In honour of St Patrick's day this month, we are celebrating and highlighting all things Irish in our collections.


Dive into our curated All Things Irish reading list on Aurora your local library network and uncover a selection of the best Irish romance, mystery, thriller, and historical novels or settle on the couch and revel in a variety of movies and TV series from renowned Irish actors, writers, and directors.



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Or if you prefer reading or listening on the go, explore our Irish Gems reading list in Libby or browse the collections in the Borrow Box app for popular authors such as Adrian McGinty, Colm Tóibín, Tana French, and Sally Rooney.


For the Irish members of the community or those learning to speak the language, you can also access a variety of fiction and non-fiction titles in our Irish LOTE collection or enjoy a selection of popular and classic picture books in Irish, Irish/English bilingual and Irish sign language editions by visiting our LOTE4Kids collection.


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History buffs and Family history researchers can delve into the Irish Newspaper Archives containing historical newspapers from Ireland covering the last 300 years of Irish history and current affairs are also covered with a collection of popular Irish publications available via PressReader.


To access these, all you need is a free State Library of Queensland membership. It is quick and easy and instantly unlocks all the State Library’s online databases and ersources from the comfort of your home.




Last modified: March 2025