Mercier Press

Mercier Press Ireland’s Oldest Independent Publishing House. Mercier Press was founded in 1944 by Captain Seán and Mary Feehan.

The publishing house was named after Cardinal Mercier of Belgium, a man who in his day, proved himself not only a man of thought, whose mind ranged over every subject of vital interest to humanity but a man of action in the varying circumstances of a life that shone before the eyes of a watching world. The voice of Cardinal Mercier could not be stilled and Mercier Press is proud to borrow from him

the inspiration for its publishing programme, which is a belief in the importance of Ireland's ability to provide accessible histories and cultural books for Irish readers and all who are interested in Irish cultural life.

'Dorgan’s sophomore novel displays a breadth of vision, wisdom and authority of craft awarded to artists approaching the...
04/10/2025

'Dorgan’s sophomore novel displays a breadth of vision, wisdom and authority of craft awarded to artists approaching the winter of life.' -- The Irish Times

Did you catch Theo Dorgan last week at the Kilmore Quay Festival? Dorgan took to the stage to talk about CAMARADE the philosophical thriller that critics are loving.

‘All things considered, I wonder if shooting that policeman made me the man that I am?’

In this masterful new work, award-winning author Theo Dorgan has written a philosophical thriller of extraordinary depth. An Irishman in Paris considers the weight and impact of a single violent act that forced him to flee Ireland forty years ago.

Moving with the tension of a thriller while exploring profound philosophical questions, CAMARADE confirms Theo Dorgan's place as one of our most thoughtful and elegant literary voices.

Read the full review here or grab your own copy from any good bookshop!

https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/review/2025/09/20/the-other-girl-by-annie-ernaux-camarade-by-theo-dorgan-big-time-by-jordan-prosser/

Manchán’s words on our forthcoming title are all the more poignant today. We didn’t know at the time that he was so ill,...
04/10/2025

Manchán’s words on our forthcoming title are all the more poignant today. We didn’t know at the time that he was so ill, yet he read Geraldine’s work and shared this gorgeous quote with us — a testament to his generosity and spirit. ❤️

We are deeply saddened by the news of Manchán‘s passing. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
03/10/2025

We are deeply saddened by the news of Manchán‘s passing. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

This weekend is the 50th anniversary of the death of - find us at Daonscoil an Fhómhair for the public lecture on his...
03/10/2025

This weekend is the 50th anniversary of the death of - find us at Daonscoil an Fhómhair for the public lecture on his life and work.

Happy publication to DEVIL TAKE IT! An ironic moral fable for the current events of American politics.Set in Trump’s Was...
01/10/2025

Happy publication to DEVIL TAKE IT! An ironic moral fable for the current events of American politics.

Set in Trump’s Washington, DEVIL TAKE IT is an ironic moral fable and an uproarious newspaper and political satire anchored in the current moment, yet timeless in its diction and humanity.

Satan visits Washington as Dr. Grippin Fall, a psychiatrist. He diagnoses Eustace Bogges, editor of the letters page of the 'Washington Oracle', with a condition he calls mortality. Over the course of his therapy, Bogges learns the infernal view of humankind’s history from Adam and Eve to the present, as the Devil tempts him with an irreverent gospel of laughter and mirth, whose messiah is the 16th-century French writer François Rabelais. Meanwhile, Bogges mischievously contributes a pseudonymous letter to his own page suggesting that we’d be a hell of a lot better off if everybody would simply mind their own business.

To Bogges’s astonishment and dismay, the slogan seizes the imagination of all of Washington’s inhabitants. Trump, too, embraces the notion but for his own political and financial gain, unleashing a final spasm of civil anarchy that brings history to a halt.

Written in the grand satirical tradition of Mark Twain, Mikhail Bulgakov, and John Kennedy Toole, this is a devilishly funny tale filled with absurd twists and surprising revelations.

GET YOUR COPY TODAY: https://www.mercierpress.ie/books/devil-take-it/

Were you caught up in NFL fever over the weekend? 🏈Former Philadelphia Eagles centre, Jason Kelce made the most of his ...
30/09/2025

Were you caught up in NFL fever over the weekend? 🏈

Former Philadelphia Eagles centre, Jason Kelce made the most of his visit to Dublin with a trip to Fogarty’s Bar in Crusheen, Clare, to attend a storytelling event hosted by traditional seanchaí and Mercier author Eddie Lenihan. Kelce now hosts the podcast with his brother Travis of the Kansas City Chiefs, who is currently engaged to mega-star Taylor Swift.

According to The Irish Independent, the 2018 Super Bowl champion said: “It was an absolute honor to be in Eddie’s presence today, and hear stories of past times, history, and mythical tales. The amount of history and culture he exudes is spectacular.”

Check out some of Eddie's books for adults and children and read his fantastical stories for yourself from our website!

Join Mercier Press author Mary O'Donnell with Mary Morrissey in conversations with Niall MacMonagle at the Dublin Book F...
27/09/2025

Join Mercier Press author Mary O'Donnell with Mary Morrissey in conversations with Niall MacMonagle at the Dublin Book Festival

About WALKING GHOSTS by Mary O'Donnell:

In this masterful collection, Mary O'Donnell explores the subtle fractures and quiet transformations that shape modern Irish life. Her characters navigate a society in flux, where traditional certainties give way to new complexities. A gay man and his trans partner face casual hostility on city streets. A tarot reader takes a fateful gamble during a session. In Edna a woman discovers the sharp edge of urban life while offering aid to strangers. On a sun-drenched Canary Islands beach, vacationing couples witness the arrival of migrants, forcing a confrontation with privilege and fate.

From pandemic lockdowns where a chocolate maker watches his business and sanity unravel to nightclubs where identity is both celebrated and challenged, O'Donnell's stories serve as litmus tests for contemporary society. With unflinching precision, she reveals how quickly our certainties dissolve, leaving us to navigate a world of shifting possibilities.

These stories capture the secret sorrows and resilient hopes of characters caught between who they were and who they might become.

Get your tickets here: https://dublinbookfestival.com/event/the-art-of-the-short-story-3/

Mercier Press is proud to present YOUR BODY BELONGS TO YOU, the ground-breaking book teaching children about personal bo...
26/09/2025

Mercier Press is proud to present YOUR BODY BELONGS TO YOU, the ground-breaking book teaching children about personal boundaries and how to protect against unwanted contact.

An essential resource for families, teachers and those who work with children. Over 330,000 copies sold!

Out September 26th, 2025, learn more about the book here as well as free teaching resources here: https://www.yourbodybelongstoyou.ie/

Tá Mercier Press bródúil as IS LEAT FÉIN DO CHORP i láthair, an leabhar ceannródaíoch a mhúineann do leanaí faoi theorainneacha pearsanta agus conas cosaint a dhéanamh ar theagmháil nach dteastaíonn.

Acmhainn riachtanach do theaghlaigh, do mhúinteoirí agus dóibh siúd a oibríonn le leanaí. Os cionn 330,000 cóip díolta!

Amach 21 Deireadh Fómhair 2025, foghlaim tuilleadh faoin leabhar anseo chomh maith le hacmhainní teagaisc saor in aisce anseo: https://www.yourbodybelongstoyou.ie/ie/

We are obsessed with this stunning cover of EL by Thaddeus Ó Buachalla, designed by the incredible Needle Design !'A bri...
25/09/2025

We are obsessed with this stunning cover of EL by Thaddeus Ó Buachalla, designed by the incredible Needle Design !

'A brilliant fusion of scholarly detective work and speculative fiction that will leave you questioning the nature of reality itself.' - John Ahern

When Cork academic Seán kills an annoying fly and examines it under his flatmate's microscope, he makes a discovery that will shatter everything he believes about reality. What he sees in that tiny specimen launches him into a labyrinth of historical conspiracy, ancient texts, and dangerous secrets that powerful people have killed to protect.

As Seán and his fellow researchers dive deeper, they uncover evidence that this same discovery was made centuries ago by some of Europe's greatest minds—Galileo, Milton, Newton — only to be ruthlessly suppressed.

From the scientific academies of 17th-century Amsterdam and Paris to the corridors of power in Renaissance Rome, a hidden truth has been carefully buried, one that challenges our understanding of human civilisation itself. But knowledge this profound comes at a price. As the mystery deepens, Seán realises that some secrets have guardians who will stop at nothing to keep them hidden.

In our age of deepfakes and social media deception, EL asks the most urgent question of our time: who controls reality?

Part academic thriller, part historical mystery, EL is a mind-bending exploration of truth, faith and the price of knowledge that asks: what if everything we think we know about our place in the universe is wrong?

Translated from Irish by the author, this award-winning work captures the authentic voice of contemporary Irish literature.

Pre-order your copy today: https://www.mercierpress.ie/books/el-translated-from-the-irish/

Mercier Press together with the Reavey Family and Ken Murrary cordially invite you to the Dublin launch of . . .THE KI...
24/09/2025

Mercier Press together with the Reavey Family and Ken Murrary cordially invite you to the Dublin launch of . . .

THE KILLING OF THE REAVEY BROTHERS: BRITISH MURDER AND COVER-UP IN NORTHERN IRELAND.

Hosted by special guest Joe Duffy.

Expect thoughtful conversation and heat-breaking insights into the murder of three innocent young men at the height of the Troubles, as well as the decades that their family have spent pursuing justice.

📌Hodges Figgis, Dawson Street, Dublin 2
📌Thursday October 9th
📌6.00pm

All welcome.

Norah Hoult. The date on the stamp is 1939. The sender is a Captain from London. His handwritten opinion, stapled to the...
22/09/2025

Norah Hoult. The date on the stamp is 1939. The sender is a Captain from London. His handwritten opinion, stapled to the book ‘Holy Ireland’, is: ‘This book is slightly risqué but factual as far as the portrayal of Irish life is concerned. I have never heard of the author. I suppose she’s the daughter of a ‘jackeen’, but she’s damn good.’​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

20/09/2025

Irish indie Mercier Press has acquired the English translation of the An Post Irish Book Award winner Thaddeus Ó Buachalla’s speculative conspiracy novel, EL. EL, translated by the author into English, will be published in February 2026 👇

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