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Coolim Books is a small publishing company based in Skibbereen, Co. Cork, Ireland. Our aim is to tell the stories of West Cork and to revive old books. Find us at www.coolimbooks.com
The local journal article list at Coolim Books has been updated to include recent publications. Also, the publication list has been expanded to include the Kinsale Record other journals. There is now a total of 3,048 articles to search through at coolimbooks.com/local-journa...
October 16, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The local journal article list at Coolim Books has been updated to include recent publications. Also, the publication list has been expanded to include the Kinsale Record other journals. There is now a total of 3,048 articles to search through at coolimbooks.com/local-journa...
We were saddened this week to hear of the death of the author Peter Somerville-Large. His West Cork roots were reflected in many of his books including the classic The Coast of West Cork. May he rest in peace.
October 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
We were saddened this week to hear of the death of the author Peter Somerville-Large. His West Cork roots were reflected in many of his books including the classic The Coast of West Cork. May he rest in peace.
For the month of October, Coolim Books is holding a sale on a range of books. For details see tinyurl.com/CoolimBookSale.
October 5, 2025 at 1:25 PM
For the month of October, Coolim Books is holding a sale on a range of books. For details see tinyurl.com/CoolimBookSale.
Over the summer months I have worked to increase the volume and range of second-hand books available from Coolim Books, with an emphasis on books of West Cork and wider Cork interest. See coolim-books.sumupstore.com/products.
September 16, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Over the summer months I have worked to increase the volume and range of second-hand books available from Coolim Books, with an emphasis on books of West Cork and wider Cork interest. See coolim-books.sumupstore.com/products.
Congratulations to Skibbereen Historical Society
on the launch of Vol. 21 of their Journal. This in now on sale at via Coolim Books at tinyurl.com/SHJ-2025. To see the full list of local journals for sale from Coolim Books visit tinyurl.com/Local-Journals.
on the launch of Vol. 21 of their Journal. This in now on sale at via Coolim Books at tinyurl.com/SHJ-2025. To see the full list of local journals for sale from Coolim Books visit tinyurl.com/Local-Journals.
July 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Congratulations to Skibbereen Historical Society
on the launch of Vol. 21 of their Journal. This in now on sale at via Coolim Books at tinyurl.com/SHJ-2025. To see the full list of local journals for sale from Coolim Books visit tinyurl.com/Local-Journals.
on the launch of Vol. 21 of their Journal. This in now on sale at via Coolim Books at tinyurl.com/SHJ-2025. To see the full list of local journals for sale from Coolim Books visit tinyurl.com/Local-Journals.
The story of Cork-born Sr Kate McCarthy, who survived a Nazi prison camp in WWII, is truly remarkable, Her biography 'From Rebel County to Ravensbrück Camp' by Catherine Fleming, is available from Coolim Books at tinyurl.com/SrKateMcCarthy
From Rebel County to Ravensbrück Camp by Catherine Fleming
New Book – 2024 – 340 pages. This book tells the remarkable story of Sr Kate McCarthy from Driminidy North, near Drimoleague, Skibbereen in West Cork who during World War 2 aided Allied troops to esca...
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May 17, 2025 at 12:27 PM
The story of Cork-born Sr Kate McCarthy, who survived a Nazi prison camp in WWII, is truly remarkable, Her biography 'From Rebel County to Ravensbrück Camp' by Catherine Fleming, is available from Coolim Books at tinyurl.com/SrKateMcCarthy
Just back from a couple of days discovering Ireland's Ancient East, where a visit to Saint Carthage’s Cathedral in Lismore always leaves an impression.
May 3, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Just back from a couple of days discovering Ireland's Ancient East, where a visit to Saint Carthage’s Cathedral in Lismore always leaves an impression.
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My own ( incomplete) list of Irish book accounts well worth a follow. If I've left you out, please let me know and will add. Publishers, bookshops and book people. #speirgorm
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April 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
My own ( incomplete) list of Irish book accounts well worth a follow. If I've left you out, please let me know and will add. Publishers, bookshops and book people. #speirgorm
go.bsky.app/R7MFQ1f
go.bsky.app/R7MFQ1f
Want to explore the medieval friaries and other monuments of Cork? When our reprint of the beautifully illustrated Ancient and National Monuments in the County of Cork by Robert Cochrane is now on sale for just €5 plus p+p. See tinyurl.com/CochranesCork
#westcork
#westcork
April 18, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Want to explore the medieval friaries and other monuments of Cork? When our reprint of the beautifully illustrated Ancient and National Monuments in the County of Cork by Robert Cochrane is now on sale for just €5 plus p+p. See tinyurl.com/CochranesCork
#westcork
#westcork
Just off the presses, a reprint of ‘The Cradle of Fenianism’. We were down to our last couple of the originals, so the new copies are very welcome. Local shops will be restocked shortly and you can always purchase a copy online at coolim-books.sumupstore.com
April 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Just off the presses, a reprint of ‘The Cradle of Fenianism’. We were down to our last couple of the originals, so the new copies are very welcome. Local shops will be restocked shortly and you can always purchase a copy online at coolim-books.sumupstore.com
Some books of Cork interest now available at Coolim Books, see tinyurl.com/NewCorkBooks.
February 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Some books of Cork interest now available at Coolim Books, see tinyurl.com/NewCorkBooks.
Happy St Brigid's Day.
Beannachtai Lá Féile Bríde.
Beannachtai Lá Féile Bríde.
February 1, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Happy St Brigid's Day.
Beannachtai Lá Féile Bríde.
Beannachtai Lá Féile Bríde.
Copies of Richard S. Harrison’s 1999 book ‘Four Hundred Years of Drimoleague’ are now available from Coolim Books see tinyurl.com/Harrison-Dri...
#westcork #drimoleague
#westcork #drimoleague
Four Hundred Years of Drimoleague by Richard S. Harrison
Very Good Paperback, 96 pages. Illustrated history of Drimoleague parish in West Cork, including information on Castledonvan, English settlers, the Great Famine, local schools, churches, and much more...
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January 21, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Copies of Richard S. Harrison’s 1999 book ‘Four Hundred Years of Drimoleague’ are now available from Coolim Books see tinyurl.com/Harrison-Dri...
#westcork #drimoleague
#westcork #drimoleague
Today, these words of Ursula K. Le Guin seem particularly relevant.
January 20, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Today, these words of Ursula K. Le Guin seem particularly relevant.
Images and an article about Dunlough (Three-Castles) Head by journalist Harold Frederic appeared the New York Times of 1 November 1896. Here are the images with equivalent modern views. For more about Frederic see tinyurl.com/HaroldFederic
#WestCork #Mizen #HaroldFrederic
#WestCork #Mizen #HaroldFrederic
January 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Images and an article about Dunlough (Three-Castles) Head by journalist Harold Frederic appeared the New York Times of 1 November 1896. Here are the images with equivalent modern views. For more about Frederic see tinyurl.com/HaroldFederic
#WestCork #Mizen #HaroldFrederic
#WestCork #Mizen #HaroldFrederic
‘The Coast of West Cork’ by Peter Somerville-Large, lists three earlier books in the series from publisher Victor Gollancz Ltd. I am happy to relate that I now possess a copy of each book.
January 8, 2025 at 6:08 PM
‘The Coast of West Cork’ by Peter Somerville-Large, lists three earlier books in the series from publisher Victor Gollancz Ltd. I am happy to relate that I now possess a copy of each book.
🎄A happy and peaceful Christmas to all. 🎄
🎄Nollaig Shona daoibh go léir. 🎄
🎄Nollaig Shona daoibh go léir. 🎄
December 24, 2024 at 7:54 AM
🎄A happy and peaceful Christmas to all. 🎄
🎄Nollaig Shona daoibh go léir. 🎄
🎄Nollaig Shona daoibh go léir. 🎄
Congratulations to Cumann Seanchais na Banndan on the publication of No. 41 of the Bandon Historical Journal. It is now on sale in local shops and online at coolim-books.sumupstore.com/product/band...
December 13, 2024 at 1:32 PM
Congratulations to Cumann Seanchais na Banndan on the publication of No. 41 of the Bandon Historical Journal. It is now on sale in local shops and online at coolim-books.sumupstore.com/product/band...
There is great joy in an illustrated book. Fortunately, there are a number of such books by authors from, or closely associated, with Cork, such as works by Brian Lalor, Robert Gibbings and Jack Roberts. See tinyurl.com/CoolimBksIll...
December 8, 2024 at 12:41 PM
There is great joy in an illustrated book. Fortunately, there are a number of such books by authors from, or closely associated, with Cork, such as works by Brian Lalor, Robert Gibbings and Jack Roberts. See tinyurl.com/CoolimBksIll...
Congratulations to Castlehaven & Myross History Society on the launch of Volume 5 of their Journal. It is now on sale in local shops or online from Coolim Books at tinyurl.com/CastlehavenM.... Back issues are available at tinyurl.com/CastlehavenM...
November 28, 2024 at 11:00 PM
Congratulations to Castlehaven & Myross History Society on the launch of Volume 5 of their Journal. It is now on sale in local shops or online from Coolim Books at tinyurl.com/CastlehavenM.... Back issues are available at tinyurl.com/CastlehavenM...
For election week some classic Mercier Books. Part of my recent haul from the Mercier Books shop in St Luke’s, Cork.
November 24, 2024 at 11:45 AM
For election week some classic Mercier Books. Part of my recent haul from the Mercier Books shop in St Luke’s, Cork.
On the 30th November at 7pm in the GAA Pavilion, Skibbereen, Catherine Fleming will launch her book on Sr Kate McCarthy. This book will on sale at the Launch, in local shops or you can buy it online from Coolim Books at tinyurl.com/SrKateMcCarthy. Orders will be fulfilled after 30th November.
November 23, 2024 at 1:35 PM
On the 30th November at 7pm in the GAA Pavilion, Skibbereen, Catherine Fleming will launch her book on Sr Kate McCarthy. This book will on sale at the Launch, in local shops or you can buy it online from Coolim Books at tinyurl.com/SrKateMcCarthy. Orders will be fulfilled after 30th November.