My book

A book inspired by my social media account was published by The O’Brien Press in Dublin in September 2021, which you can order here.

If you enjoy this Substack, you’ll definitely enjoy my book!

From the cover:

In this vibrant miscellany of Irish life from the sixth century up to the twenty-first, author Padraic Coffey describes an event for every day of the year: a seminal moment within recent memory, like the divorce, same-sex marriage and abortion referendums, Riverdance at the Eurovision, and Roy Keane’s dramatic exit from Saipan; or further back in history, such as the battles of Clontarf and the Boyne, Annie Moore’s arrival on Ellis Island, and the reading of the Proclamation outside the GPO on Easter Monday, 1916.

From seismic political developments to epic sporting events and cultural moments, all the strands of Irishness that make up our national fabric are here. The 366 pieces in This Day in Irish History combine to form a colourful image of a country’s spirit and soul.

“A monumental book. Unputdownable, educational, thoroughly enjoyable and historically accurate.” - Joe Duffy