Welcome to charlie byrnes, ireland s bestloved independent bookshop in the heart of galway city. We are a familyrun bookshop based in co clare in the west of ireland. Has antiquarianrare booksmapslocal history books but also has a good selection of second hand books. While it doesnt have a devoted second hand section, youll find plenty of used titles among the books on the shelves. The bookshop is the largest secondhand bookshop in scotland, with over a mile of shelving supporting roughly 100,000 books. To celebrate we look at the very best irish indie bookstores from. Our stock is an eclectic mix of secondhand and interesting goodvalue new books. If theres a bookshop that you think other students and academics should visit when theyre undertaking research or visiting a city for a conference, further information about contributing follows this article.
We are an independent bookshop based in dublin, ireland. There is a an unbeatable selection of cheap secondhand books. Kennys first website was launched in 1994, only the second bookshop in the world to do so. We buy, sell and exchange books, and dvds for cash or store credit. We are partnered with thriftify to sell secondhand books. They also run lots of community events such as reading groups, and an annual literature festival and they. Chapters bookstore irelands largest independent bookstore. It operates the national book token scheme in the uk and sponsors the whitbread award the ba represents 95% of british retail booksellers. We offer a wide and eclectic selection of books and host book clubs, book related events and readings. Book shops for sale buy or sell a bookshop in the uk on. Ie is an irish based online bookstore offering a wide diverse range of books, new releases, bestsellers, bargains and rare books, with worldwide delivery. Our original store opened on cows lane in temple bar in 2009, and we opened our second shop in dalkey, a seaside village in south dublin in 20. We buy, sell and exchange used and secondhand books.
If youre a fan of browsing secondhand books, the second floor is your mecca. Welcome to charlie byrnes, irelands bestloved independent bookshop in. Selling secondhand books, cds and vinyl records, this familyrun store on oliver plunkett street is part of the fabric of the city, having remained nearly unchanged over its five decades in business. Alternatively, set up email alerts andor start a new search. Sophie long takes us on a tour of the best bookshops in belfast, northern ireland. A meta search engine for finding used books, textbooks, antiquarian, rare and out of print books. Where to buy and sell secondhand school books in ireland. If youre looking for irish interest books, this place is definitely one of your best. One of the oldest independent bookshops in dublin, the winding stair has been selling new, secondhand and. Bookshops and dealers of every shape and size where secondhand and antiquarian books can be found. It was established in 1819 by the british company w. For those customers whose books are awaiting collection in the shop, we will. Shop in ennistymon, county clare, ireland, selling new and used books. We offer a wide variety of books, including irish and world literature, art, biography, natural sciences, history, philosophy, medicine, religion, poetry, travel, photography etc.
A lovely bookshop which serves teas and coffee and stocks a great range of new and second hand books, with lots of local interest publications. A low of just 867 shops was reached in 2016, but 2017 marked a tiny turnaround. The shop the oldest bookshop in wigtown, scotlands national booktown and our range of stock includes all subjects. Prices begin at just 60 pence plus postage so a bargain is never far away. The premium listing includes websitefacebookyoutube links, photographs, free classified adverts, and a free listing in the 2nd. A lovely supply of good quality, cheap books, a nice range of texts and the. The shop also stocks local history projects, such as the 18volume images of omagh, and books about outlying villages whose history doesnt appear anywhere else.
Charity shops thrift shops also usually have a selection of secondhand books. Welcome to charlie byrnes, irelands bestloved independent bookshop in the heart of galway city. West coast rare books is a general bookshop dealing in second hand and antiquarian books. Due to international flight and local suspensions an post cannot currently send mail to. It runs a local book club on the last wednesday of every month. Opened in 2001, this jewel of the northwest houses about 10,000 secondhand books of all genres and subjects, and recently branched into records secondhand and firsthand local labels. The top 10 second hand bookshops in dublin lovindublin. Smith, and bought out by charles eason and his son in 1886. Buy books online, kennys bookshop ireland, free shipping. Independent bookshops in northern ireland books the. The best bookshops in belfast, northern ireland lse.
Large retail business 40,000 second hand, remainder and antiquarian books. Find second hand books in county limerick on yourlocal. Our shop, which has entrances on patrick st the main street and paul st, is a haven for local book lovers and visitors alike. Patricks street store in cork is one of 60 outlets across the country. Page 2 secondhand bookshops, post details here literature. Browse over 60,000 new titles, preowned novels and secondhand antique books, all available to buy online. Doesnt get you cash in hand, but does get you an incredibly sore hand, and a flat phone battery scanning in hundreds of books using your smartphone camera.
Established in 2006, the reading room is an independent bookshop, based in the picturesque town of carrick on shannon, co leitrim. The booksellers association of the uk and ireland is a trade body founded to promote retail bookselling in the united kingdom and ireland. Buy books online, kennys bookshop ireland, free shipping worldwide. The hill of tara is one of the most revered places in ireland, with links to ancient high kings, a whole mythology attached to it from pagan to christian times, and the local shops are certainly riffing on this theme. Explore our widerange of book genres and browse through our cds, dvds, classical sheet music and vinyl. The selfservice hotdrinks machine serves tea, coffee and hot chocolate for 1. This week marks independent bookshop week in ireland from june 16 until june 23. In bookshop memories, george orwell reminisces on how his days working in a bookshop deprived him of a love of books. One of the most amazing things about enniskillen is its rich history. Best 5 secondhand shops in cork last updated may 2020. Search, find and buy online from hundreds of bookstores worldwide. Tiny but overflowing with charm, a visit here is like stepping back. Lps, second hand clothes, people who have cleaned out their house and selling the best of the best. Eason and son known in ireland simply as easons is one of ireland s most successful retail book chains.
Oxfam second hand bookstores are a great asset in any community. Bookshops in wexford, bookshops in wicklow, bookshops in ireland, bookshop, secondhand and rare books, gorey, county wexford there are over 40,000 books in the shop. Are there any used book stores in dublin, kilkenny, killarney or. Most days people bring books to the shop at a rate of about 100 a day on all subjects, but we also.
This is a place that, apart from the works upon its walls, has its own character. You can order new and secondhand school books online or visit one of their 10 stores in dublin, kildare and meath and get everything on your back to school booklist from books and stationery to school bags and pencil cases. Find secondhand shops in ireland and get directions and maps for local businesses in ireland. They are known for producing and hosting high quality events, for powerful collaborations read more. Secondhand bookshops, post details here page 2 boards. Little acorns bookstore derry, derry, northern ireland. Asked to name northern irelands five best bookshops, he recommends. The adjoining cafe accessible through the shop is a particularly inviting feature. Independent bookshops grow for second year after 20year. Explore our labyrinthine maze of over 100,000 books. Bookends secondhand bookshop address dufferin avenue bangor county down bt20 3bx phone number t. The benefits of local booksellers to irish communities. An expansive store with an uptodate collection of the latest and best. We ship books to over 120 countries every year, with free delivery within ireland on all orders find over 1 million new, secondhand and rare books on our website including all the latest bestsellers and most popular books, kids books, fiction and nonfiction books, biographies.
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The bookshop, wigtown scotlands largest secondhand. A lot of the secondhand bookshops are too small run on a shoestring to have an internet presence just keep a look out, or ask locally, we have a very good one here in tramore but you would never find it if you were not local. Top independent bookstores in ireland, dublin, cork. It is now the oldest bookselling website on the internet and is a highlyestablished and recognised brand in online business. Our used book search engine is linked to thousands of online booksellers via a small number of booklisting services. Most are uncatalogued and usually sell for under 10.
Today, in a world increasingly bereft of good bookshops, waterstones stands out as my. Scal eile is an irish language phrase, it translates as another story, and we certainly have plenty of stories. Enniskillen castle was first built in the 15th century and has played a key role in the town ever since. The ba operate the batch payments system, an electronic purchasing interface for independent bookshops. Uneeda bookshop has been a part of the cork retail scene for over 50 years. Bookends secondhand bookshop, bangor northern ireland.
We aim to provide something a bit different from the range you find in large chain bookshops, as well as offering the opportunity to. Just be honest about what you made after fees, relisting fees, final value fees, paypal fees and suchlike. The shop that could change ireland the irish times. Millions of cheap secondhand books are offered for sale online by thousands of booksellers and bookshops on the. Go straight to those sites that have your used book for sale by. Waterstones cork has been a favoured destination for the book lovers of the city and county since 1988.
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