Eleanor Fitzsimons
@eleanorfitzsimons.bsky.social
Writer/Researcher. KeatsShelley Essay Prize, Rubery Book Award. Author Wilde's Women. Life & Loves of E. Nesbit, Selected Articles from The Woman’s World. Here for books, art, nature, laughter & tranquility.
There is a charge to do so.
For anyone interested in visiting Oscar Wilde’s lovely childhood home on Merrion Square, Dublin, it’s open on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays. See below.
December 1, 2025 at 10:32 AM
There is a charge to do so.
For anyone interested in visiting Oscar Wilde’s lovely childhood home on Merrion Square, Dublin, it’s open on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays. See below.
December 1, 2025 at 9:27 AM
For anyone interested in visiting Oscar Wilde’s lovely childhood home on Merrion Square, Dublin, it’s open on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays. See below.
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Éanna Ní Lamhna will be signing her book ‘Wild Dublin’ with Dubray Books at their Gifted Stand in the RDS this Saturday 6th December at 12pm.
Don’t miss the chance to meet and chat with the author and wildlife expert!
Don’t miss the chance to meet and chat with the author and wildlife expert!
December 1, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Éanna Ní Lamhna will be signing her book ‘Wild Dublin’ with Dubray Books at their Gifted Stand in the RDS this Saturday 6th December at 12pm.
Don’t miss the chance to meet and chat with the author and wildlife expert!
Don’t miss the chance to meet and chat with the author and wildlife expert!
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It's the time of year when people are putting out lists of best books of the year. So why not tell an author you've loved their book this year? Because not being on those lists makes many authors sad. You can make them happy!
December 1, 2025 at 8:19 AM
It's the time of year when people are putting out lists of best books of the year. So why not tell an author you've loved their book this year? Because not being on those lists makes many authors sad. You can make them happy!
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The first episode of Backlisted was published on 30th November 2015, ten years ago today. @backlisted.bsky.social
‘We can ask and ask but we can’t have again what once seemed ours forever.’ - J.L. Carr, A Month in the Country 🙏
www.backlisted.fm/episodes/1-j...
‘We can ask and ask but we can’t have again what once seemed ours forever.’ - J.L. Carr, A Month in the Country 🙏
www.backlisted.fm/episodes/1-j...
1. J. L. Carr - A Month in the Countr — Backlisted
In the first episode of a new podcast about books, John Mitchinson and Andy Miller are joined by novelist Lissa Evans and Unbound's Mathew Clayton to discuss J.L. Carr's A Month In The Country. If y...
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November 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The first episode of Backlisted was published on 30th November 2015, ten years ago today. @backlisted.bsky.social
‘We can ask and ask but we can’t have again what once seemed ours forever.’ - J.L. Carr, A Month in the Country 🙏
www.backlisted.fm/episodes/1-j...
‘We can ask and ask but we can’t have again what once seemed ours forever.’ - J.L. Carr, A Month in the Country 🙏
www.backlisted.fm/episodes/1-j...
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Get ready for the Irish Garden Bird Survey, which kicks off on Monday 1st December! We need records from as many gardens across Ireland as possible, so please spread the word! birdwatchireland.ie/irish-garden...
November 27, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Get ready for the Irish Garden Bird Survey, which kicks off on Monday 1st December! We need records from as many gardens across Ireland as possible, so please spread the word! birdwatchireland.ie/irish-garden...
Fantastic business with a great selection of books online.
Kenny's Bookshop and Art Gallery in Galway city is celebrating 85 years as a family business this weekend.
Kenny's celebrates 85 years of selling books
Kenny's Bookshop and Art Gallery in Galway city is celebrating 85 years as a family business this weekend.
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November 29, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Fantastic business with a great selection of books online.
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We're in a piece by @johnmeaghermedia.bsky.social today in the Indo looking at the impact a large online American corporation has had on Irish retailers
November 29, 2025 at 10:44 AM
We're in a piece by @johnmeaghermedia.bsky.social today in the Indo looking at the impact a large online American corporation has had on Irish retailers
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Also in today's Indo, a fab double-page spread of kids books recommendations from @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Also in today's Indo, a fab double-page spread of kids books recommendations from @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social
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We're down at the Pearse Street Library today for the Dublin Small Press Fair.
Do join us! There's a coffee shop across the road too, they do these great lemon poppy seed things. I think I detected a hint of passion fruit in the icing.
@dublinsmpressfair.bsky.social
Do join us! There's a coffee shop across the road too, they do these great lemon poppy seed things. I think I detected a hint of passion fruit in the icing.
@dublinsmpressfair.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 11:45 AM
We're down at the Pearse Street Library today for the Dublin Small Press Fair.
Do join us! There's a coffee shop across the road too, they do these great lemon poppy seed things. I think I detected a hint of passion fruit in the icing.
@dublinsmpressfair.bsky.social
Do join us! There's a coffee shop across the road too, they do these great lemon poppy seed things. I think I detected a hint of passion fruit in the icing.
@dublinsmpressfair.bsky.social
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Books of the year 2025: 36 Authors and critics pick their favourites. Roisín O’Donnell’s Nesting, Helen Garner’s How to End a Story and Liadan Ní Chuinn’s Every One Still Here are among the year’s top choices
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
Books of the year 2025: Authors and critics pick their favourites
Roisín O’Donnell’s Nesting, Helen Garner’s How to End a Story and Liadan Ní Chuinn’s Every One Still Here are among the year’s top choices
www.irishtimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Books of the year 2025: 36 Authors and critics pick their favourites. Roisín O’Donnell’s Nesting, Helen Garner’s How to End a Story and Liadan Ní Chuinn’s Every One Still Here are among the year’s top choices
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
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Christmas cards available now and shipping here and abroad, featuring a choice of either a traditional Irish Christmas fireplace, or an Cailleach, the ancient Irish bringer of winter ❄️
Traditional Irish Christmas: www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...
An Cailleach: www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...
Traditional Irish Christmas: www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...
An Cailleach: www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...
November 26, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Christmas cards available now and shipping here and abroad, featuring a choice of either a traditional Irish Christmas fireplace, or an Cailleach, the ancient Irish bringer of winter ❄️
Traditional Irish Christmas: www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...
An Cailleach: www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...
Traditional Irish Christmas: www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...
An Cailleach: www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...
This looks lovely! I’m definitely buying it for my ceramicist friend Vanessa!
A new book coming this week from the National Museum of Ireland and Wordwell, this really beautiful work on Irish Ceramics by Aisling Molloy.
November 28, 2025 at 8:53 AM
This looks lovely! I’m definitely buying it for my ceramicist friend Vanessa!
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Also need to read this, looks intriguing...
Congratulations to @nicolapierce.bsky.social & to @theobrienpress.bsky.social Such a deserving winner!! This is a fascinating, important, beautiful book! #APIBA
The WINNER of the 2025 @Hodges_Figgis History Book of the Year is...
Great Irish Wives, @nicolapierce.bsky.social (@theobrienpress.bsky.social)
#APIBA #StoriesMakeUs
Great Irish Wives, @nicolapierce.bsky.social (@theobrienpress.bsky.social)
#APIBA #StoriesMakeUs
November 28, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Also need to read this, looks intriguing...
Congratulations to @nicolapierce.bsky.social & to @theobrienpress.bsky.social Such a deserving winner!! This is a fascinating, important, beautiful book! #APIBA
The WINNER of the 2025 @Hodges_Figgis History Book of the Year is...
Great Irish Wives, @nicolapierce.bsky.social (@theobrienpress.bsky.social)
#APIBA #StoriesMakeUs
Great Irish Wives, @nicolapierce.bsky.social (@theobrienpress.bsky.social)
#APIBA #StoriesMakeUs
November 27, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Congratulations to @nicolapierce.bsky.social & to @theobrienpress.bsky.social Such a deserving winner!! This is a fascinating, important, beautiful book! #APIBA
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I've written a novel, Experts in a Dying Field. It's out on Penguin Sandycove in June. It's about about a band and a tragedy & art for art's sake & aging & loss & community & Dublin. There's a fox in it. & sheet music. The beautiful cover's by Jack Smyth. You can preorder: linktr.ee/expertsinady...
November 27, 2025 at 11:01 AM
I've written a novel, Experts in a Dying Field. It's out on Penguin Sandycove in June. It's about about a band and a tragedy & art for art's sake & aging & loss & community & Dublin. There's a fox in it. & sheet music. The beautiful cover's by Jack Smyth. You can preorder: linktr.ee/expertsinady...
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The countdown is on! In just a few hours, we'll be announcing the WINNERS of the 2025 An Post Irish Book Awards.
WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/user/AnPostIRE
WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/user/AnPostIRE
November 27, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The countdown is on! In just a few hours, we'll be announcing the WINNERS of the 2025 An Post Irish Book Awards.
WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/user/AnPostIRE
WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/user/AnPostIRE
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Save 25% on Christmas gift books for children on www.littleisland.ie this Black Friday
Use code BF25 to save on all books!
Use code BF25 to save on all books!
November 26, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Save 25% on Christmas gift books for children on www.littleisland.ie this Black Friday
Use code BF25 to save on all books!
Use code BF25 to save on all books!
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If you’re a Maeve Brennan fan, Molly Hennigan has edited this excellent collection of essays about her work. Happy to have a piece in here alongside Roddy Doyle, Belinda McKeon, Darren Anderson, Niamh Campbell. Out in February. Pre-order www.newisland.ie/shop/p/an-as... @newislandbooks.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 1:34 PM
If you’re a Maeve Brennan fan, Molly Hennigan has edited this excellent collection of essays about her work. Happy to have a piece in here alongside Roddy Doyle, Belinda McKeon, Darren Anderson, Niamh Campbell. Out in February. Pre-order www.newisland.ie/shop/p/an-as... @newislandbooks.bsky.social
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Gardaí are asking for help in tracing 14-year-old Benjamin Spot who was reported missing in Co Meath on Wednesday 19 November. Benjamin was last seen cycling towards the Ramparts area of Navan last Wednesday evening. His bike was found the next day. Anyone with information is asked to contact gardaí
November 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Gardaí are asking for help in tracing 14-year-old Benjamin Spot who was reported missing in Co Meath on Wednesday 19 November. Benjamin was last seen cycling towards the Ramparts area of Navan last Wednesday evening. His bike was found the next day. Anyone with information is asked to contact gardaí
‘Tis the season to buy books & I spotted Once A Year by @fhayesmccoy.bsky.social riding high on the top shelf of the Bookstation top 40.
November 27, 2025 at 8:19 AM
‘Tis the season to buy books & I spotted Once A Year by @fhayesmccoy.bsky.social riding high on the top shelf of the Bookstation top 40.
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This year, you can follow along LIVE, as the An Post Irish Book Awards are going to be live-streamed. You can be in on all the action and watch as each winner is announced.
Starting TOMORROW AT 9PM!
WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/user/AnPostIRE
Starting TOMORROW AT 9PM!
WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/user/AnPostIRE
November 26, 2025 at 5:25 PM
This year, you can follow along LIVE, as the An Post Irish Book Awards are going to be live-streamed. You can be in on all the action and watch as each winner is announced.
Starting TOMORROW AT 9PM!
WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/user/AnPostIRE
Starting TOMORROW AT 9PM!
WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/user/AnPostIRE
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If you fancy buying my books this Christmas, please consider shopping local/supporting indie booksellers
#ONCEAYEAR is currently 20% off at Bookstation (Irish & family-run since 1989)
Free, fast & tracked delivery over €10
Same prices online/in-store
#spéirgorm 💙📚
bookstation.ie/products/onc...
#ONCEAYEAR is currently 20% off at Bookstation (Irish & family-run since 1989)
Free, fast & tracked delivery over €10
Same prices online/in-store
#spéirgorm 💙📚
bookstation.ie/products/onc...
Once a Year: A heart-warming, festive page-turner
'A charming festive story with a warm heart' Roisin Meaney'A delight to read. Beautifully written and a page turner. The characters are so real that you feel part of the story' Belfast TelegraphNow th...
bookstation.ie
November 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
If you fancy buying my books this Christmas, please consider shopping local/supporting indie booksellers
#ONCEAYEAR is currently 20% off at Bookstation (Irish & family-run since 1989)
Free, fast & tracked delivery over €10
Same prices online/in-store
#spéirgorm 💙📚
bookstation.ie/products/onc...
#ONCEAYEAR is currently 20% off at Bookstation (Irish & family-run since 1989)
Free, fast & tracked delivery over €10
Same prices online/in-store
#spéirgorm 💙📚
bookstation.ie/products/onc...
Well now. Looking forward to this one chaptersbookstore.com/products/mag...
Maggie O'Farrell: Land [2026]
Maggie O'Farrell: Land [2026] | Inspired by the mapping of Ireland in the mid nineteenth century, Land, the new novel from the author of Hamnet, is at once intimate and epic: a portrait of a family na...
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November 25, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Well now. Looking forward to this one chaptersbookstore.com/products/mag...
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Winter berries & winter sun #RathlinIsland
November 25, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Winter berries & winter sun #RathlinIsland