O'Mahony's Booksellers Tralee

30/10/2026

Once A Year by Felicity Hayes-McCoy
Discover a charming, heartwarming festive story that is now available in paperback. It’s the ultimate page-turner about imperfect families and unexpected holiday season surprises. 

The Party by Elizabeth Day
Dive into this terrifying and hilarious psychological drama from the bestselling author, now out in paperback with a major TV tie-in edition. Discover why you should never invite the past back in. 
The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter
Experience the stunning Sunday Times number-one bestseller, now newly released in paperback ahead of its major television adaptation. A dark, gripping thriller that will completely captivate you from the very first page. 
The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter
Experience the stunning Sunday Times number-one bestseller, now newly released in paperback ahead of its major television adaptation. A dark, gripping thriller that will completely captivate you from the very first page.

Venetian Vespers by John Banville
Explore this slyly fashioned, unforgettable work of art by one of Ireland's finest authors, now out in paperback. Lose yourself in an atmospheric, unsettling literary masterpiece set against the stunning backdrop of Venice.

22/10/2026

22/10/2026

Thank you to Gerry Daly who popped by the shop and signed some of his books from the Puffling series 🐧
Gerry is the talented illustrator behind the much-loved Puffling series, bringing the adventures of a little puffin on Skellig Michael to life through his beautiful illustrations. ✨📚
Come in and grab your signed version while they last! 📖

22/10/2026

The return of the traditional Irish lament

* Provides context and history for the traditional Irish lament known as the keen, examining the origins of the ritual and its history from paganism through Christianity

* Explores keening's shamanic dimensions and mythological connections to the Otherworld, including the world of Faerie while drawing on archaeology and traditional Irish folklore

* Looks at the practicalities of keening, considering the wake as a rite of passage, the role and burden of keeners, the structure and music of the keen, and the contemporary rebirth of the practice

Combining scholarship, storytelling, and embodied wisdom, Mary Mc Laughlin offers an authoritative yet accessible guide to the Irish keen as both an ancient funeral rite and a modern tool to help you navigate bereavement.

A singer and instructor of Irish singing and Gaelic song, Mc Laughlin reveals the keening lament as a ritualized practice that bears aspects of ancient shamanism as well as the pre-Christian spiritual traditions of Ireland. She draws on her own personal experience, interviews, and historic texts to provide a comprehensive and inspiring study of this Irish practice.

As she examines the origins of the keen in pre-Celtic Ireland and its mythological connections to the fairies, she compares its similarities to archetypal lamentation rituals in North America and Asia. Mc Laughlin also explores the keen's transformation over time-the influence and integration of Christianity, its subsequent suppression, and its rebirth in recent years.

But the true magic of the keen goes beyond its role in expressing grief. In addition to comforting the bereaved and honoring the deceased, the keeners aided the soul of the departed in making its journey to the Otherworld. Contemporary death doulas and hospice workers bear some similarities to keeners as they too help provide tools to process the transition from life to death amid the pain and sorrow at the loss of loved ones.

21/10/2026

📚✨ A little something for every kind of reader! ✨📚
From family secrets and ghostly mysteries to wicked romance, action-packed thrillers and royal intrigue, we’ve got your next read waiting for you! 👀

📖 The Family Cross – James Patterson
👻 Miss Wolcott’s Ghost – Louise Penny
💕 Wild Wicked Mate – Laurie Gilmore
🔥 Chain Reaction – Lee Child
👑 Royal Witch – Philippa Gregory
Which one is making its way onto your TBR list? 👇
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17/10/2026

THE FINAL NOVEL FROM THE MASTER STORYTELLER

November 11th, 1918. As the guns of the Great War fall silent, two babies draw their first breath. Eve is the daughter of an Earl. Adam, a shepherd's son. Yet from their first meeting they form an extraordinary bond that neither privilege nor prejudice can break.Then on a single September night in 1940, as Hi**er prepares to invade the British Isles, their actions will change his mind. Determining not just their own futures but the fate of a nation.

They will show extraordinary courage. They will make unimaginable sacrifices. And the story of what they did will stay with you long after you've turned the last page.

From the broads of Norfolk to the beaches of Dunkirk, Adam & Eve is a breathtaking epic of courage, sacrifice, and ultimate love forged in Britain's darkest hour.'If there were a Nobel Prize for storytelling, Archer would win' Daily Telegraph.

17/10/2026

Ready to see where your next chapter begins? 🎓 Whether you’re celebrating a graduation or dreaming of your next adventure, our collection of globes, vintage-style maps, and scratch-off world maps make the perfect gift for those ready to take on the world. Stop by O’Mahonys Bookshop Tralee to find the perfect keepsake for the explorer in your life!

16/10/2026

A STUNNING COLLECTION OF IRELAND'S FAVOURITE AND FABLED BIRDS.

Ireland's folklore is rich with tales of magical creatures, ancient gods and powerful symbols, but few elements of the natural world hold as prominent a place in Irish myth and legend as our birds. From the soaring eagles of the skies to the humble songbirds that flutter in the hedgerows, Irish birdlife has long been intertwined with stories of transformation, prophecy and spiritual significance.

Birds of Ireland explores the deep and fascinating connections between Irish birds and the ancient myths, beliefs and stories that have been passed down through generations. It delves into the symbolic importance of birds in Irish culture, examining the roles they play in mythological tales, from the sacred crane of the Tuatha De Danann to the tragic swans of the Children of Lir. Alongside these stories, we have the real-world birds that have shaped the landscape of Ireland's flora and fauna, connecting the sacred with the natural.

Beautifully illustrated throughout, Birds of Ireland is an exploration of how these creatures, both mythical and real, have shaped our understanding of the natural world, the divine, and our place within and sometimes, between both.

15/10/2026

Do you know what Ireland's tiniest mammal is? Or where to find an enormous fin whale? Climb mountains full of eagles and insects, and see toads and kingfishers in our lakes and rivers.
Have you heard of the Hag who turns people to stone? Or the fierce pirate Grainne? Spot Irish werewolves and the phantom island of Hy-Brasil, mysterious standing stones and fairy forts.
What is a flying boat? Would you ever eat a slippery eel or seaweed pudding? Ride the railway or a canal boat across the country to learn about incredible inventions, huge castles and deep, dark caves and tunnels.

From high mountains to haunted houses, bog bodies to big battles, discover Ireland as you've never seen it before.