Five years in gestation and “Collect Ireland” is finally in production. The first sample copies arrived from the publishers last week and, for the first time with anything that I have produced, I am happy with the finished result. A second edition, which includes Northern Ireland, is nearing completion and should appear towards the end of July.

Copies of Collect Ireland should soon be available at various antiques fairs, antiques shops and bookshops around the country. It will also be available directly from me through this blog – as soon as the bulk print run arrives.

My sincere thanks to all those who have helped in anyway with the production and especially Steve McCarthy for producing the cover artwork for me. Further examples of his work are available on his blog: http://www.mrstevemccarthy.blogspot.com/