Books are my business: Dubray bookshop Cork manager Emma Shannon

'There’s no better feeling than when a customer comes back and lets you know they really enjoyed the book you recommended to them'
Emma Shannon when she was awarded the O’Brien Press Bookseller of the Year award in February last year.

Emma Shannon when she was awarded the O’Brien Press Bookseller of the Year award in February last year.

Sat, 25 Jan, 2025 - 01:00
Marjorie Brennan

Emma Shannon is manager of Dubray bookshop on St Patrick’s St, Cork. She was the 2024 O’Brien Press Bookseller of the Year.

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