READER BOOK GIVEAWAY - WEEK 2
From a large entry to Week One of our book giveaway, congratulations to our winner, Kitty Pyne from Knockanevin, Kilmallock - enjoy!
Week Two of our reader book giveaway, sees a selection of books from O’Brien publishers up for grabs. Once again, remember to enter early and often and get these great titles on your book shelf - entry form elsewhere. Remember, if you’re not lucky enough to be drawn as the winner, these titles are available from all good bookshops and online.
BOOK 1 – ‘AND A BANG ON THE EAR’ (PHIL QUINLAN)
Phil Quinlan was a sports-mad fifteen year old when he packed his bag one Sunday morning in 1989 to play a game of football. A clash of heads on the pitch changed his life forever. Falling into a coma, he was given a twenty-five-percent chance to live. He regained consciousness six weeks later, waking to a world filled with pain.
Full of hope and humour, rage and despair, this is Phil’s story of chronic pain and rehabilitation, travelling the globe and finding love. A hugely inspirational tale of determination to overcome the results of a devastating injury.
BOOK 2 – ‘PUIFÍN BEAG’ (ERIKA MCGANN, GERRY DALY)
Tá puifín beag cabhrach ina cónaí ar Sceilg Mhichíl. Nuair a thagann sí ar ubh atá ar strae, tá an puifín ar a dícheall an ubh a thabhairt abhaile go dtína nead féin.
Ach leis an ngaoth ag séideadh agus an ubh ag sleamhnú síos an cnoc beidh cúnamh ag teastáil ó ainmhithe Sceilg Mhichíl chun an ubh a thabhairt abhaile slán!
An Irish translation of Puffling and the Egg.
BOOK 3 – ‘IRELAND’S ISLANDS’ (CARSTEN KRIEGER & RICHARD CREAGH)
Take a photographic journey around Ireland’s coast and explore the landscape, history, heritage and wildlife of the offshore islands. Photographers Carsten Krieger and Richard Creagh have a deep love for and knowledge of these special places. From rugged cliffs thronged with seabirds to tranquil bays, and from quiet strands to bustling villages, their words and images bring to life the uniqueness of these small, sealocked worlds. Over 200 magnificent colour photographs of Sherkin Island, Cape Clear, Bere Island, Dursey Island, The Skelligs, Valentia The Blaskets, Aran Islands, Inishbofin, Inishturk, Caher, Clare Island, Achill Arranmore, Tory Island, Rathlin, Dalkey Island, Ireland’s Eye and The Saltees.
BOOK 4 – ‘MICHAEL COLLINS: IRELAND’S REBEL SON’ (DAVID BUTLER, MARIO CORRIGAN)
A thrilling tale of passion, courage and determination. Michael Collins became a hero: a soldier, a freedom-fighter, a ghost: Ireland’s Rebel Son. In life, in death, a legend.
Raised on songs and stories of Irish heroes and the struggle for Irish independence, young Michael Collins was sworn into the IRB in London by Sam Maguire. As Joseph Plunkett’s aide-de-camp he took his place in the GPO at Easter 1916. He rose through the ranks in the universities of Revolution, the prisons of Stafford and Frongoch, and returned to the work of independence when released.
Mick was the man behind the scenes: creator of the Intelligence network, the Squad and orchestrated the war against the British. When De Valera demanded he take his place as a negotiator of the Treaty, he did his duty, and then defended his beliefs as the country degenerated to Civil War. Cut down by his countrymen in his own country, the Big Fella died on 22 August 1922 at Béal na mBláth, but his legend continues to grow.
This graphic novel chronicles the life and legacy of the legendary
Michael Collins.