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. A low of just 867 shops was reached in 2016, but 2017 marked a tiny turnaround. Alternatively, set up email alerts andor start a new search. In bookshop memories, george orwell reminisces on how his days working in a bookshop deprived him of a love of books. Independent bookshops grow for second year after 20year. 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. From plato to peppa pig and from nietzsche to new order, our oxfam books shop in the heart of dublins city centre stocks thousands of great quality secondhand books and music. The adjoining cafe accessible through the shop is a particularly inviting feature. It runs a local book club on the last wednesday of every month. The benefits of local booksellers to irish communities.
One of the most amazing things about enniskillen is its rich history. If youre a fan of browsing secondhand books, the second floor is your mecca. Prices begin at just 60 pence plus postage so a bargain is never far away. Find secondhand shops in ireland and get directions and maps for local businesses in ireland. 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. 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. Asked to name northern irelands five best bookshops, he recommends. Book shops for sale buy or sell a bookshop in the uk on. Kennys first website was launched in 1994, only the second bookshop in the world to do so. Best 5 secondhand shops in cork last updated may 2020.
Book shops for sale browse the listings below and refine your search to help you buy book shops for sale in all locations. We are an independent bookshop based in dublin, ireland. We buy, sell and exchange books, and dvds for cash or store credit. For those customers whose books are awaiting collection in the shop, we will. Scal eile is an irish language phrase, it translates as another story, and we certainly have plenty of stories. A lovely supply of good quality, cheap books, a nice range of texts and the. This week marks independent bookshop week in ireland from june 16 until june 23. Bookshops and dealers of every shape and size where secondhand and antiquarian books can be found. 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. We buy, sell and exchange used and secondhand books. The shop that could change ireland the irish times. Established in 2006, the reading room is an independent bookshop, based in the picturesque town of carrick on shannon, co leitrim. Large retail business 40,000 second hand, remainder and antiquarian books. Ie is an irish based online bookstore offering a wide diverse range of books, new releases, bestsellers, bargains and rare books, with worldwide delivery.
It is now the oldest bookselling website on the internet and is a highlyestablished and recognised brand in online business. 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. Patricks street store in cork is one of 60 outlets across the country. 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. Today, in a world increasingly bereft of good bookshops, waterstones stands out as my. A meta search engine for finding used books, textbooks, antiquarian, rare and out of print books. The selfservice hotdrinks machine serves tea, coffee and hot chocolate for 1. Tiny but overflowing with charm, a visit here is like stepping back. Has antiquarianrare booksmapslocal history books but also has a good selection of second hand books.
Their stock includes prerelease books, new books, audiobooks, secondhand books, out of print and rare books. They are known for producing and hosting high quality events, for powerful collaborations read more. 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. Secondhand bookshops, post details here page 2 boards. We aim to provide something a bit different from the range you find in large chain bookshops, as well as offering the opportunity to. They also run lots of community events such as reading groups, and an annual literature festival and they. Browse over 60,000 new titles, preowned novels and secondhand antique books, all available to buy online. Top independent bookstores in ireland, dublin, cork. West coast rare books is a general bookshop dealing in second hand and antiquarian books.
Buy books online, kennys bookshop ireland, free shipping. Welcome to charlie byrnes, irelands bestloved independent bookshop in the heart of galway city. While it doesnt have a devoted second hand section, youll find plenty of used titles among the books on the shelves. The shop stocks both new and donated secondhand books. Just be honest about what you made after fees, relisting fees, final value fees, paypal fees and suchlike. To celebrate we look at the very best irish indie bookstores from. Most are uncatalogued and usually sell for under 10. Our used book search engine is linked to thousands of online booksellers via a small number of booklisting services. Our shop, which has entrances on patrick st the main street and paul st, is a haven for local book lovers and visitors alike. Enniskillen castle was first built in the 15th century and has played a key role in the town ever since. Go straight to those sites that have your used book for sale by. Oxfam second hand bookstores are a great asset in any community. The booksellers association of the uk and ireland is a trade body founded to promote retail bookselling in the united kingdom and ireland.
The bookshop, wigtown scotlands largest secondhand. Welcome to charlie byrnes, irelands bestloved independent bookshop in. Most days people bring books to the shop at a rate of about 100 a day on all subjects, but we also. Smith, and bought out by charles eason and his son in 1886. Millions of cheap secondhand books are offered for sale online by thousands of booksellers and bookshops on the. Where to buy and sell secondhand school books in ireland. Chapters bookstore irelands largest independent bookstore. Independent bookshops in northern ireland books the.
The ba operate the batch payments system, an electronic purchasing interface for independent bookshops. Charity shops thrift shops also usually have a selection of secondhand books. We are a familyrun bookshop based in co clare in the west of ireland. Are there any used book stores in dublin, kilkenny, killarney or. Page 2 secondhand bookshops, post details here literature.
A basic business listing is still free but for a very small premium 10 per annum a more comprehensive listing is available. We offer a wide variety of books, including irish and world literature, art, biography, natural sciences, history, philosophy, medicine, religion, poetry, travel, photography etc. Welcome to charlie byrnes, ireland s bestloved independent bookshop in the heart of galway city. Lps, second hand clothes, people who have cleaned out their house and selling the best of the best. Sophie long takes us on a tour of the best bookshops in belfast, northern ireland. A handy spot for anyone living in d6, this rathmines road bookshop has a wonderful atmosphere. The top 10 second hand bookshops in dublin lovindublin. Explore our labyrinthine maze of over 100,000 books. Buy books online, kennys bookshop ireland, free shipping worldwide. An expansive store with an uptodate collection of the latest and best.
Explore our widerange of book genres and browse through our cds, dvds, classical sheet music and vinyl. Waterstones cork has been a favoured destination for the book lovers of the city and county since 1988. If youre looking for irish interest books, this place is definitely one of your best. The premium listing includes websitefacebookyoutube links, photographs, free classified adverts, and a free listing in the 2nd. It operates the national book token scheme in the uk and sponsors the whitbread award the ba represents 95% of british retail booksellers. Our stock is an eclectic mix of secondhand and interesting goodvalue new books.
The bookshop is the largest secondhand bookshop in scotland, with over a mile of shelving supporting roughly 100,000 books. 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. We are partnered with thriftify to sell secondhand books. Eason and son known in ireland simply as easons is one of ireland s most successful retail book chains. Shop in ennistymon, county clare, ireland, selling new and used books. Little acorns bookstore derry, derry, northern ireland. There is a an unbeatable selection of cheap secondhand books. Find second hand books in county limerick on yourlocal. The book haven are a family run specialist school book and educational supplies retailer. Our collection of secondhand books is huge and growing all the time, so theres always something new to discover. It was established in 1819 by the british company w.
The shop the oldest bookshop in wigtown, scotlands national booktown and our range of stock includes all subjects. The best bookshops in belfast, northern ireland lse. This is a place that, apart from the works upon its walls, has its own character. One of the oldest independent bookshops in dublin, the winding stair has been selling new, secondhand and. 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. Search, find and buy online from hundreds of bookstores worldwide. Due to international flight and local suspensions an post cannot currently send mail to. 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.
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