K ennys bookshop in galway, ireland, is celebrating 75 years of putting books in peoples hands. Kennys bindery is a family run bookbinding company in galway, ireland. Kennys bookshop kennys has been galways goto place for the printed word for more than 75 years. Possibly the most famous of these bookshops is kennys which stocks hundreds of thousands of volumes, with a particular emphasis on rare books. Buy books online, kennys bookshop ireland, free shipping worldwide. First, lets begin with the key numbers associated with this. We stock prerelease, new, secondhand, out of print and rare books and with a renowned stock of books on irish history, culture, literature and language, as well as a comprehensive selection of nonirish material that covers. Tomas kenny is the third generation of his family to work at kennys bookshop in galway. View sarah kennys profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Buy books online, kennys bookshop ireland, free shipping. At their premises in liosban in galway city county galway.
Nov 28, 2012 author donal ryan reads from his book the spinning heart in kennys bookshop, galway, ireland. We ship books to over 120 countries every year, with free delivery within ireland on all orders find over 1 million new, secondhand and rare books on our website including all the latest bestsellers and most popular books, kids books, fiction and nonfiction books, biographies. It was the end of an era in galway commercial and cultural life, but the kennys have always been determined to move with the times. Galways kennys bookshop marks 80 years of trade the. Inventory includes new, old, outofprint and antiquarian books. Recent negotiations with business partners in britain and the us have allowed kennys to offer up to 6. One of a limited edition of 50 copies numbered 1 to 50 and five copies bound in quarter goatskin, with raised bands, handtooled spine in 22 carat gold leaf, top edge gilt, marble boards with matching slipcase. The owners of this bookshop never gave up on venturing into new projects and, thanks to this approach, kennys is associated with several milestones of the bookselling business in ireland.
I got an accessallareas invite to one of irelands most revered national treasures. Moycullen village bookshop, 12 main st, ballycuirke west, moycullen, co. Kennys bookshop has been selling new, used, out of print, rare and antiquarian books since 1940. The kenny gallery art centres and galleries galway city.
We stock prerelease, new, secondhand, out of print and rare books and with a renowned stock of books on irish. Aug 12, 2017 kennys bookstore in galway go toe to toe with amazon. Unlike the previous kenny s store in galway town centre, one needs a car to get to the newer shop as it is situated in a business park on the galway ring road. Maureen still works in the business along with five of her six children and many of her grandchildren. Tom kenny, son of founders des and maureen, recounts the remarkable history of an irish. This is a very unique and high class art showroom with a large internet book warehouse on site. The website stocks over 5 million books and offers free delivery worl. Kennys bookshop, liosban, galway the familyrun kennys is a stalwart of the irish book world since 1940 and internationally too, through its flourishing online presence. Kennys bookshop in galway, ireland, is celebrating 75 years of putting books in peoples hands. Kennys bookshop is located in galway city, just off the n17. The kenny bookshop and gallery seventy years a growing.
The bookshops website was launched back in 1994, making it only the second bookshop in the world to have an internet presence. National university of ireland, galway bachelor of arts english and history. Kennys, irelands largest bookstore challenging amazon. A number of years ago the kenny bookshop and gallery moved from its high streetmiddle street location to the liosban industrial estate. Sarah kenny marketing manager kennys bookshop and art. Kennys bookshop, liosban retail park, tuam road, galway 2020. The kennys have supported irish writers and artists through their bookshop over the years and continues to do so today. The kenny gallery irish art gallery current artists. Kennys bookshop is an independent bookshop in galway, ireland and online at. The kennys have supported irish writers and artists through their bookshop over the years and continues to. There are eight kennys working in this family bookshop. Kilkerrin park liosban galway, ireland joined 27 february 2001.
Web folklore has it that kennys bookshop was the second bookshop in the world to. Tuam road in galway, ireland we stock over half a million new and second hand books. Moycullen village bookshop, 12 main st, ballycuirke. We ship books to over 120 countries every year, with free delivery within ireland on all orders. This year kennys bookshop in galway celebrates 75 years of bookselling and 21 years of selling online as kennys. Tom kenny is a director of kennys bookshop and art gallery. Galway city has a treasure trove of book stores, and book lovers will be delighted with the fine range on offer. This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need javascript enabled to view it subscribe. Kennys bookshop activities republic of irelandgalwaygalway city. First, lets begin with the key numbers associated with this business 18 staff including eight from kenny family and 650,000 new, used and rare books for sale.
Situated in galway, in the west of ireland, the kenny gallery specialise in contemporary irish art, exhibits the work of 19th to 21st century artists, and frequently hosts exhibitions by visiting artists from europe and the united states. The show was originally situated on high st in the city. Celebrate independent bookstore week with the best of ireland. At kenny galway, we know every customers needs are different and our philosophy is to treat people the way we expect to be treated. Situated in galway, in the west of ireland, the kenny gallery specialise in contemporary irish art, exhibits the work of 19th to 21st century artists, and frequently hosts exhibitions by. Kennys bookshop stocks new, secondhand, out of print, prerelease, antiquarian and rare books both instore and online. Now installed in expansive new premisesand with a strong online presence as wellthe store is a must for any bookworm. Situated in galway, in the west of ireland, the kenny gallery specialise in contemporary irish art, exhibits the work of 19th and 20th century artists, and frequently hosts exhibitions by visiting artists from europe and the united states. Kilkerrin park liosban galway, ireland joined february 27, 2001.
Shop thousands of books in their new bookshop in liosban, only 20min walk from the city centre. They have a wide selection of books available for rent and purchase with the option of purchasing online. At their premises in liosban in galway city county galway, they stock over half a million new and second hand books. The moycullen bookshop, in fact, is a real community hub, hosting book clubs, as well as embracing arts and crafts and selling products for local schools. The story of this bookshop family clan started writing its first chapter back in 1940 when des and maureen kenny opened kennys bookshop in high st, galway. Volvo galway peugeot galway kia galway kenny galway. The website stocks over 5 million books and offers free delivery worldwide. Unlike the previous kennys store in galway town centre, one needs a car to get to the newer shop as it is situated in a business park on the galway ring road.
This bookshop provides a unique personal service and one of the easiest things in the world is to while away an afternoon browsing the. Established in 1992, kenny galway have been serving customers motoring needs for over 25 years. Ros na run and kennys bookshop launch irish language short. Customers can view stock online or call in and visit monday to saturday 9am5pm.
The kenny gallery art centres and galleries galway. Galways kennys bookshop marks 80 years of trade the bookseller. Liosban retail park tuam road galway h91 n5p8 ireland. For help in getting around town, go to easons bookshop oconnell street in dublin, or shop street in galway and put down ira. The best things to do in and around galway travelawaits. In 1940s galway, desmond and maureen kenny opened kennys bookshop on high st, branching out to include irish arts a decade later. The kenny gallery has been selling original works of art for over 70 years.
The kenny gallery, liosban retail park, tuam road, galway h91 n5p8, ireland. By 1953, kenneth webb first showed his paintings at kennys. July 25, galway summer readathon at kennys bookshop. Situated in the heart of galway, kennys was established in 1940 by des. At our premises in liosban on the tuam road in galway, ireland we stock over half a million new and second. This writing competition is sponsored by the world renowned kennys family bookshop and art gallery, who are marking 80 years as part of galways cultural landscape in 2020. Galway 2020 european capital of culture kennys bookshop. Sep 26, 2010 the kenny family outside kennys bookshop in the 1980s the company, celebrating 70 years in existence this year, has come a long way from its humble beginnings in galways high street in 1940. We aim to deliver the highest standards of customer service and always deliver on our promises. Kennys have been selling books and art in galway since 1940.
Kenny s bookshop is located in galway city, just off the n17. Open from 7am 4pm, monday thursday 7am 2pm, friday. Kennys bookshop has been selling new, used, out of print, rare and. We have been selling original works of art for over 75 years.
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