Last updated 5/6/2017
Dublin City Book Fair,
Tara Towers Hotel, Merrion Road, Dublin.4.
Next Fair: Sunday 10th September, 2017
From: 11.00am – 5.00pm
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OXFAM BOOKS,
18a French Church Street, Cork
Tel: (021) 480 6540
Open: Mon/Sat. 10.00am – 6.00pm and Sunday 2.00pm – 6.00pm
Stock: Charity shop with a good selection of secondhand books and music.
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The Time Traveller’s Bookshop,
Wandesford Quay, Cork
Tel: (021) 431 1921
Opening hours
Mon/Fri. 10.00am – 6.00pm and Saturday 10.00am – 4.00pm
Stock
Modern first editions and signed copies of important books as well as out-of-print books and second hand material in excellent condition. Also stock rare vinyl with wonderful collector’s items.
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Vibes & Scribes,
21 Lavitt’s Quay, Cork
Tel: (021) 427 9535
Open: Mon/Sat. 10:00am – 6:30pm and Sunday/Bank Hols. 12:30pm – 6:00pm
Stock: New, Used and Bargain books.
Also purchases good quality secondhand books.
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Website: www.charlesvivian.com
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The Time Traveller’s Bookshop,
The Glen, The Artist’s Courtyard, Kinsale, Co.Cork
Tel: (021) 470 9582
Opening hours
Mon/Sun. 11.00am – 6.00pm
Closed Tuesdays & Wednesdays
– Open every day during July & August –
Stock
Modern first editions and signed copies of important books as well as out-of-print books and second hand material in excellent condition. Also stock rare vinyl with wonderful collector’s items.
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The Time Traveller’s Bookshop,
44 Bridge Street, Skibbereen, Co.Cork
Tel: (028) 22944
Opening hours
Mon/Fri. 11.00am – 5.00pm
Saturday 10.00am – 4.00pm
Stock
Modern first editions and signed copies of important books as well as out-of-print books and second hand material in excellent condition. Also stock rare vinyl with wonderful collector’s items.
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Universal Books,
Church Lane, Letterkenny, Co.Donegal
Tel: (074) 916 1869
We sell NEW and gently USED books. We also BUY books – from you! Let us have a peek at any collections you might want to get rid of.
We hold a fantastic selection of rare Donegal and Irish books plus sections including Cooking, Crime, Fiction, Non-fiction, Children’s books and much more!
Opening hours
Monday to Saturday
10.00am – 6.00pm (approx.)
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Chapters Bookstore,
Ivy Exchange, Parnell Street, Dublin.1.
Tel: (01) 872 3297 or (01) 879 2700
Housed on two floors Chapters sells an extensive range of books, music and DVDs, both new and second hand, as well as thousands of bargain priced titles.Previously owned books, CDs and DVDs can be bought and sold in their second hand department, and they offer cash or store credit.
Open: Daily 9.30am until 6.30pm, late opening Thursday until 8.00pm, Sunday 12 Noon until 6.30pm.
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The Winding Stair Bookshop,
40 Ormond Quay, Dublin.1.
Tel: (01) 872 7320
New and Second Hand books.
Opening Hours
Mon/Weds and Fri. from 10.00am – 6.00pm
Thursday & Saturday from 10.00am – 7.00pm
Sun. from 12 Noon – 6.00pm
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OXFAM BOOKS,
23 Parliament Street, Dublin.2.
Tel: (01) 670 7022
parliamentstreet@oxfamireland.org
Stock: Irish and general secondhand and antiquarian books.
Open:
Mon/Fri. 10.00am-6.00pm.
Sat. 10.30am-6.00pm.
Sun. 1.30-5.00pm.
Directions: Oxfam Shop
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Temple Bar Book Market
Temple Bar Square, Dublin.2.
Every Saturday and Sunday from 11:00am – 6:00pm
A small but perfect haven for book-worms and music fans alike.
For a list of traders please visit : http://templebar.ie/Market/Book_Market
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Ulysses Rare Books,
10 Duke Street, (off Grafton Street), Dublin.2.
Tel: (01) 671 8676
A wealth of Rare Editions of Irish literature and history including works by Wilde, Joyce, Yeats etc. Rare maps and illustrated books.
Other services: Catalogues issued. Free book search. Single volumes to entire libraries purchased.
Open: Monday/Saturday 9.30am-5.45pm
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The Secret Book & Record Store,
15a Wicklow Street, Dublin.2.
Tel: (01) 679 7272
We buy, sell and exchange books. Philosophy, Poetry, History, Music, Film, Irish interest, Literature, Psychology, Art, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Science ….also home to Freebird Records.
Open:
Mon – Weds from 11.00am – 6.30pm
Thurs from 11.00am – 7.30pm
Fri – Sun from 11.00am – 6.30pm
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Stokes Books,
Market Arcade, South Great Georges Street, Dublin.2.
Tel: (01) 671 3584
Stokes Books and its proprietor, Stephen Stokes, are a Dublin institution and if it’s quality Irish books you’re after look no further. Rare editions on Irish history, transport, literature etc. line the shelves while outside shelves groan under the weight of vast numbers of bargain books all at rock bottom prices. Stephen is an avid book collector himself and if he doesn’t know the book you’re looking for – well it probably never existed!
Open: Monday/Saturday – 11.00am to 6.00pm
Further information click here: Stokes Books
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OXFAM BOOKS,
202-204 Lower Rathmines Road,
Rathmines, Dublin.6.
Tel: (01) 496 4181
Stock: Irish and general secondhand books, DVDs and music on vinyl + CD.
Open: Mon/Saturday from 9.30am – 6.00pm
Sundays from 1.00pm – 5.00pm
Directions: Oxfam Shop
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First Editions,
7 Pembroke Lane, Dublin.4.
(off Waterloo Road)
Tel: (01) 667 5973 or (086) 602 7447
Opening hours
Wednesday – Saturday from 12 Noon to 6.00pm
Stock: Specialises in modern signed first editions plus Anglo-Irish literature, poetry and drama, together with an eclectic mix of international literature, poetry and history.
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Carraig Books Ltd.,
73 Main Street, Blackrock, Co.Dublin
Tel: (01) 288 2575
Opening hours
Mon/Fri. 9:30am – 5:00pm (closed 1pm-2pm)
Saturday 10:00am – 3:30pm (closed 1pm-2pm)
Stock: Over 50,000 volumes. Irish books, catholic and general stock. Catalogues issued.
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The Market Bookshop,
19a Main Street, Blackrock, Co.Dublin
(in the Blackrock Market)
Tel: (086) 395 0987
Opening hours
Saturdays/Sundays and Bank Holidays from 11.00am – 5.30pm
Stock: About 2,000 books, Irish interest, arts, humanities, literature, rare and collectable. High turnover in stock with 100s of new titles arriving every week.
Books bought, from single volumes to entire libraries.
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Raven Books,
34 Main Street, Blackrock, Co.Dublin
Tel: (01) 278 9509
Raven Books is a small independent bookshop, offering a general mix of new and second hand books. We will happily special order new titles; email us the book details, your name and a contact phone number, or call us to check availability. If there are any rare or out-of-print books that you would like us to look out for, email us your Wish List to orders@ravenbooks.ie
Open as follows:
Mon/Weds 10.00am – 6.00pm
Thurs 10.00am – 8.00pm
Fri/Sat 10.00am – 6.00pm
Sunday 12 Noon – 5.00pm
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Naughton Booksellers,
8 Marine Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co.Dublin
Tel: (01) 280 4392
Naughton Booksellers have offered quality books and friendly service since 1978. The stock of 15,000 items is about 40% Irish interest, 60% general, and prices range from inexpensive paperbacks to antiquarian/limited/signed editions.
Open: Monday/Saturday from 10.00am – 5.00pm
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The Village Bookshop,
101 Terenure Road North, Dublin.6W.
Tel: (01) 551 2291
New, Used, Rare and Out-of-Print Books.
Opening hours
Monday/Saturday from 8.30am – 6.30am
Late opening Thursday until 7.30pm
Sundays from 8.30am – 5.00pm
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Bell, Book and Candle,
Small Crane, Sea Road, Galway City
Tel: (091) 589 060
Owned by Paul Deacy and in business since 1993.
For anyone with a taste for a good read, a good listen or a good film, the Bell Book and Candle store is well worth a visit. We buy and sell new and secondhand books, music and film, with stock changing daily.
We hold some stock similar to the high street stores, but the most exciting aspect of the shop is its large stock of secondhand records, CDs, books and DVDs, many of which have never been reprinted or reissued. The shop doesn’t sell online, so the best is on the shelves for you to enjoy!
Opening hours
Monday/Saturday from 10.00am – 6.00pm
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Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop,
The Cornstore, Middle Street, Galway City
Tel: (091) 561766
Located in the heart of Galway City, with a stock of over 100,000 new, bargain and secondhand books on subjects ranging from literary fiction to Irish interest to art and archaeology.
Open:
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Kennys Bookshop & Art Galleries,
Liosbaun Retail Park, Tuam Road, Galway, Co.Galway
Tel: (091) 709350
Open: Mon/Sat. 9.00am-5.00pm
Stock: More than 50,000 titles spread over 700 square metres of retail space.
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Trinity Rare Books,
Bridge Street, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co.Leitrim
Tel: (071) 962 2144
More to follow. 5/1/2014
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Rare & Recent Books,
Main Street, Cong, Co.Mayo
Tel: (094) 954 6812
We have the largest selection of new, used, out of print and antiquarian books in County Mayo. Our stock ranges from rare first editions to the latest bestsellers, bargain books to fine bindings.
Summer Opening Hours:
Six days a week (closed Tuesdays) 10.30am – 1.00pm and 2.00pm – 5.30pm
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Website here: www.vanessaparkerrarebooks.com
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The Book Lady,
Shop Street, Carrick Road, Boyle, Co.Roscommon
Tel: (087) 126 5642
“Ireland’s Smallest Second Hand Book Shop”
Open: Mon-Weds from 12 Noon – 3.00pm and Thurs-Sat 12 Noon – 5.00pm
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John’s Bookshop,
9 Main Street, Athlone, Co.Westmeath
Tel: (090) 649 4151
Operating since 1997. Specialising in Antiquarian & Secondhand books with an emphasis towards Irish Writers, Irish History, Local History, and Irish language books. Also stocks original documents, photographs, ephemera and a few select paintings.
Open: Tuesday – Saturday from 10.30am to 6.00pm
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Zozimus Books,
The Book Cafe, 86 Main Street, Gorey
Tel: (086) 123 3137
Quality second-hand and antiquarian bookseller offering 30,000 titles at very competitive prices.
Open: Tuesday/Saturday from 10.00am – 5.30pm
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Readers Paradise Bookshop,
19 Selskar Street, Wexford
Tel: (053) 91 24400
Open: Monday to Saturday from 9.30am – 6.00pm
Stock
A wide range of fiction and non-fiction books, covering many genres – new and second hand titles.
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The Townhall Bookshop,
23 Florence Road, Bray, Co.Wicklow
(01) 276 8574
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Dublin City Book Fair. Longest running Book Fair in Dublin, with a selection of Rare, Unnusual, Esoteric, even Readable books on offer. Thousands of bargains, thousands of books, postcards, prints and ephemera. Friendly and well informed dealers, Many provide Free Valuations, Drop into the Tara Towers Hotel on the MERRION ROAD (Just past Vincent’s Hospital, coming from town)on Sunday 29th June. Open from 11am until 5pm. A Browsers Paradise!
Thanks Eddie,
I’ll be giving the Fair a plug on the Home Page during the week. Keep some of those esoteric books for me!!
David
Thanks David. Appreciate the publicity.Let me know what esoteric area and may be able to help.
Best Regards
Eddie Murphy
Thanks for all the info. Missed two shops in Dublin last week. Won’t miss them next time.