Kerryman jokes to Bobby Sands and Penny Apples: Ten notable books from Mercier Press

Mercier Press has published some incredible books through the decades... here's a selection 
Kerryman jokes to Bobby Sands and Penny Apples: Ten notable books from Mercier Press

Des Hale's Book of Kerryman Jokes; Bobby Sands' Skylark, Sing Your Lonely Song; Bill Cullen's It's a Long Way from Penny Apples

The Story of Cork by Sean Beecher (1972) 

A classic of local history, Beecher’s discursive exploration of Cork ranges widely over his native place. John Skelton’s line drawings make for an iconic cover and the brief biographical notes at the end of the book are a master stroke.

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