Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin is the oldest university in Ireland and one of the oldest in Europe. Established in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth 1 it is a central part, both physically and philosophically, in the story of Dublin for over 400 years. It is also a unique institution as apart from its role as a leading teaching and research establishment, it is home to the world renowned Book of Kells and Old Library building. Details on these magnificent treasurers along with the history of the college, its famous alumni, its buildings and grounds and current student life are outlined within this booklet. Fascinating images, many unseen before, help to chronicle the architecture and art works which can be enjoyed by visitors, staff and students in this oasis of learning in the heart of the capital city.

Beautiful 500 piece high quality jigsaw puzzle featuring a Celtic legend illustration by Irish artist Jim FitzPatrick.

The Singing Swans

The singing swans were the children of the king, Lir of the Tuatha Dé Danann, who married a war-witch named Aoife. Jealous of his children by a previous wife she transformed them all into swans. Lir had a harpist play to the children in swan form as they nested on Lough Darravaragh while awaiting reincarnation to human form over 400 years of exile.

Jim FitzPatrick

This large high quality calendar features the work of Irish Celtic artist Jim Fitzpatrick.
Size 28cm x 30cm (opening to 28cm x 60cm)

This calendar has been produced utilising a fine art printing process which renders the images in a much higher resolution than normally achieved. The calendarium shows the phases of the moon.

Jim Fitzpatrick is famous Worldwide for his meticulous attention to detail and his unique insight into the Myths and Legends of Ireland. No man in Ireland has sharper awareness of what we inherit from the ancient past than Jim Fitzpatrick. 

This sumptuously produced calendar features the work of celebrated Irish landscape photographer Liam Blake. Liam travels the length and breadth of Ireland throughout the year in order to capture images of the people and landscape, the towns and villages, the pubs and shopfronts and to present them as a collection for you to enjoy in your own home or to give as a gift.

This calendar features a location map which shows the locations where the photographs were taken and the calendarium also shows the phases of the moon.

A4 wall calendar featuring the beautiful county of Cork. 

Liam Blake travels the length and breath of Ireland throughout the year in order to capture images of the people and landscape, the towns and villages, the pubs and shopfronts and to present them as a collection for you to enjoy in your own home or to give as a gift. Brighten up your life for the year ahead.

Size 29.7cm x 21cm (opening to 59.4cm x 21cm)

A4 wall calendar featuring some of the wonderful Castles, Forts, Round Towers and Megalithic Heritage sites from around the Island of Ireland. Code CL-AH 

Liam Blake travels the length and breath of Ireland throughout the year in order to capture images of Ireland and here he makes a selection of twelve Irish castles that are magnificent, enchanting and mystical. With this calendar he presents them as a collection for you to enjoy in your own home or to give as a gift. Brighten up the year ahead.

Size 29.7cm x 21cm (opening to 59.4cm x 21cm)

A4 wall calendar featuring some of the magnificent golf courses from around the Island of Ireland. 

Size 29.7cm x 21cm (opening to 59.4cm x 21cm)

There are over 300 golf courses in Ireland, the oldest dating from 1852.

Photography by well known Irish landscape photographer Liam Blake.

Liam captures these beautiful courses and their settings.

A4 wall calendar featuring the personal selections of photographer Liam Blake. 

Size 29.7cm x 21cm (opening to 59.4cm x 21cm)

Liam Blake travels the length and breadth of Ireland throughout the year in order to capture images of the people and landscape, the towns and villages, the pubs and shopfronts and to present them as a collection for you to enjoy in your own home or to give as a gift. Brighten up your life for the year ahead.

A4 wall calendar featuring the work of renowned landscape photographer Liam Blake. 

Size 29.7cm x 21cm (opening to 59.4cm x 21cm)

Liam Blake travels the length and breath of Ireland throughout the year in order to capture images of the people and landscape, the towns and villages, the pubs and shopfronts and now lighthouses to presents them as a collection for you to enjoy in your own home or to give as a gift. Brighten up your life for the year ahead.

A4 wall calendar featuring the personal selections of photographer Liam Blake. 

Size 29.7cm x 21cm (opening to 59.4cm x 21cm)

Liam Blake travels the length and breath of Ireland throughout the year in order to capture images of the people and landscape, the towns and villages, the pubs and shopfronts and to present them as a collection for you to enjoy in your own home or to give as a gift. Brighten up your life for the year ahead.

A collection of colourful lively pubs from around Ireland. 

Size 29.7cm x 21cm (opening to 59.4cm x 21cm)

This sumptuously produced calendar features the work of celebrated Irish landscape photographer Liam Blake. Liam travels the length and breadth of Ireland throughout the year in order to capture images of the people and landscape, the towns and villages, the pubs and the shopfronts. This particular collection of images celebrates the Irish Pub.

“Those who don’t know Irish pubs, and the interesting people who frequent them, will always possess only a superficial knowledge of Irish life and culture. The Irish pub is not only an excellent guide to many attractive centres of celebration; it is also a helpful and civilised introduction to higher education in a convivial atmosphere.

This calendar has been produced utilising a fine art printing process which renders the images in a much higher resolution more akin to a photographic print.
This calendar features a location map which shows the locations where the photographs were taken and the calendarium also shows the phases of the moon.

A collection of colourful scenes from Northern Ireland.

Size 29.7cm x 21cm (opening to 59.4cm x 21cm)

This sumptuously produced calendar features the work of celebrated Irish landscape photographer Liam Blake. Liam travels the length and breadth of Ireland throughout the year in order to capture images of the people and landscape, the towns and villages, the pubs and the shopfronts. This particular collection of images celebrates Northern Ireland.

This calendar has been produced utilising a fine art printing process which renders the images in a much higher resolution more akin to a photographic print.
This calendar features a location map which shows the locations where the photographs were taken and the calendarium also shows the phases of the moon.

A4 wall calendar featuring the personal selections of photographer Liam Blake.

Size 29.7cm x 21cm (opening to 59.4cm x 21cm)

The Wild Atlantic Way is the World's longest coastal driving route. It stretches from County Donegal in the north all along the wild and rugged west coast of Ireland to County Cork in the south. Taking in seven Irish counties the route offers spectacular views of the Irish Atlantic coast taking in many of the unique features of Ireland such as the magnificent Cliffs of Moher, the Burren, colourful and vibrant towns, traditional Irish Pubs and many other fantastic attractions. 

This beautifully produced calendar features the work of celebrated Irish landscape photographer Liam Blake. Liam travels the length and breadth of the country throughout the year in order to capture images of the wild and wonderful landscapes of Ireland. 

The calendar has been produced utilising a fine art printing process which renders the images in a much higher resolution more akin to a photographic print.
There is a location map which shows where the photographs were taken and the calendarium also shows the phases of the moon.

A4 wall calendar featuring the personal selections of photographer Liam Blake.

Size 29.7cm x 21cm (opening to 59.4cm x 21cm)

This beautifully produced calendar features the work of celebrated Irish landscape photographer Liam Blake. Liam travels the length and breadth of the country throughout the year in order to capture images of the wild and wonderful landscapes of Ireland. Twelve of his most dramatic and wild photographs are presented here as a collection for you to enjoy. Brighten up your life or that of somebody special for the year ahead.

The calendar has been produced utilising a fine art printing process which renders the images in a much higher resolution more akin to a photographic print.
This calendar features a location map which shows the locations where the photographs were taken and the calendarium also shows the phases of the moon.

This beautifully produced A4 size calendar features the work of celebrated Irish landscape photographer Liam Blake. Liam travels the length and breadth of the country throughout the year in order to capture images of the wild and wonderful landscapes of Ireland. 

Size 29.7cm x 21cm (opening to 59.4cm x 21cm)

Irish Castles

Over the past century a growth of interest in Ireland's architectural heritage has led to the restoration of a number of medieval buildings to their original condition. Others remain in the landscape as romantic ruins. The folk tales that have attached themselves to these imposing memorials to Ireland's past are almost as valuable a heritage as the buildings themselves.

Irish Cottages

The Irish Cottage is a national treasure, a part of the Irish landscape, a home. It can conjure up a tranquill way of life in times past and still serve us well in modern days. An Irish Cottage is indeed a part of the landscape and when something is designed and built with such a feel for its surroundings then it becomes a timeless classic.

The calendar has been produced utilising a fine art printing process which renders the images in a much higher resolution more akin to a photographic print.
This calendar features a location map which shows the locations where the photographs were taken and the calendarium also shows the phases of the moon.

High quality Slim wall calendar which features well known Irish proverbs with humorous illustrations.

Size 21cm x 14.5cm (opening to 42 x 14.5cm)

A new thought provoking quote for each month of the year. Enjoy in your own home or to give as a gift. “You’ll never plough a field by turning it over in your mind.”

Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin on the 6th of October 1854 into an upper-class Anglo-Irish family. He became known for his flamboyant style and great wit. He is best remembered as a playwright with his stage works such as Lady Windermere’s Fan, The Importance of being Earnest, A Woman of no Importance and The Picture of Dorian Grey bringing him international fame. 

This sumptuously produced calendar features the work of celebrated Irish landscape photographer Liam Blake. Liam travels the length and breath of Ireland throughout the year in order to capture images of the people and landscape, the towns and villages, the pubs and shopfronts and to present them as a collection for you to enjoy in your own home or to give as a gift.

These calendars have been produced utilising a fine art printing process which renders the images in a much higher resolution more akin to a photographic print.
This calendar features a location map which shows the locations where the photographs were taken and the calendarium also shows the phases of the moon.

This sumptuously produced calendar features the work of celebrated Irish landscape photographer Liam Blake. Liam travels the length and breath of Ireland throughout the year in order to capture the beautiful scenery of Ireland and to present them as a collection for you to enjoy in your own home or to give as a gift.

This calendar has been produced utilising a fine art printing process which renders the images in a much higher resolution more akin to a photographic print.
This calendar features a location map which shows the locations where the photographs were taken and the calendarium also shows the phases of the moon.

Liam travels the length and breadth of Ireland throughout the year in order to capture the beautiful scenery of Ireland and to present them as a collection for you to enjoy in your own home or to give as a gift.

 This calendar features a location map which shows the locations where the photographs were taken.

This calendar has been produced utilising a fine art printing process which renders the images in a much higher resolution more akin to a photographic print.The calendarium shows the phases of the moon.

This sumptuously produced calendar features the work of celebrated Irish landscape photographer Liam Blake. Liam travels the length and breath of Ireland throughout the year in order to capture images of Ireland's ancient landscapes. This calendar celebrates the Irish Castle in all its forms and spanning centuries.

These calendars have been produced utilising a fine art printing process which renders the images in a much higher resolution more akin to a photographic print.

This calendar features a location map which shows the locations where the photographs were taken and the calendarium also shows the phases of the moon.

High quality Slim wall calendar featuring a selection of images from Dublin, the capital city of Ireland.

Size 21cm x 14.5cm (opening to 42 x 14.5cm)

These images are the work of Irish photographer Liam Blake and they offer an insight into the vibrant city and surrounding area.

This calendar has been produced utilising a fine art printing process which renders the images in a much higher resolution more akin to a photographic print.
The calendarium also shows the phases of the moon.

The Wild Atlantic Way is the World's longest coastal driving route. It stretches from County Donegal in the north all along the wild and rugged west coast of Ireland to County Cork in the south. Taking in seven Irish counties the route offers spectacular views of the Irish Atlantic coast taking in many of the unique features of Ireland such as the magnificent Cliffs of Moher, the Burren, colourful and vibrant towns, traditional Irish Pubs and many other fantastic attractions. 

Features a map of the Wild Atlantic Way route which shows the locations where the photographs were taken.

This calendar has been produced utilising a fine art printing process which renders the images in a much higher resolution more akin to a photographic print. The calendarium shows the phases of the moon.

This sumptuously produced calendar features the work of celebrated Irish landscape photographer Liam Blake. Liam travels the length and breath of Ireland throughout the year in order to capture images of the people and landscape, the towns and villages, the pubs and shopfronts and to present them as a collection for you to enjoy in your own home or to give as a gift.

This Real Ireland calendars have been produced utilising a fine art printing process which renders the images in a much higher resolution more akin to a photographic print.
This calendar features a location map which shows the locations where the photographs were taken and the calendarium also shows the phases of the moon. 

High quality medium format wall calendar featuring twelve of Irelands best loved writers.
Size 20cm x 19.5cm (opening to 40 x 19.5cm)

James Joyce, Maria Edgeworth, W.B. Yeats, Oscar Wilde, Lady Gregory, Samuel Beckett, G.B. Shaw, Jonathan Swift, Sean O’Casey, Patrick Kavanagh, J.M. Synge and Brendan Behan.

This calendar has been produced utilising a fine art printing process which renders the images in a much higher resolution more akin to a photographic print. The moon phases are now shown in the calendarium.

This sumptuously produced calendar features the work of celebrated Irish landscape photographer Liam Blake. Liam travels the length and breath of Ireland throughout the year in order to capture images of the people and landscape, the towns and villages, the pubs and shopfronts and to present them as a collection for you to enjoy in your own home or to give as a gift.

This Real Ireland calendars have been produced utilising a fine art printing process which renders the images in a much higher resolution more akin to a photographic print.
This calendar features a location map which shows the locations where the photographs were taken and the calendarium also shows the phases of the moon. 

This high quality medium size calendar features the work of Irish landscape photographer Liam Blake. He travels the length and breath of Ireland throughout the year in order to capture images of Ireland for our various collections. Here he has concentrated on the mystical and magical aspects of the Island. The places which offer a unique feeling or mood.

These calendars have been produced utilising a fine art printing process which renders the images in a much higher resolution more akin to a photographic print.
This calendar features a new location map which shows the locations where the photographs were taken and the calendarium also shows the phases of the moon.

Beautiful 500 piece high quality jigsaw puzzle featuring a Celtic legend illustration by Irish artist Jim FitzPatrick.

Goddess Boann

Boann was the river-goddess of the river Boyne and a warrior princess of the mystical tribe known as the Tuatha Dé Danann who came to Ireland in earliest times in a fleet of ships that ‘sailed the high air and the low air’ and conquered the island of Éireann. She also gave her name to the river Bóinn, or Boyne, in Co. Meath, which runs beside the Brú at Newgrange.

Jim FitzPatrick

Beautiful 500 piece high quality jigsaw puzzle featuring the Ha'penny Bridge and river Liffey, Dublin City, Ireland.

Produced on linen paper and blue puzzle cardboard

Size 48.5 x 34.5cm

Dublin City

Dublin, like most great cities, did not grow overnight. Founded by the Vikings over a thousand years ago, it has evolved through the Middle Ages and Georgian Era to become one of the friendliest and most fashionable capitals in Europe.

The name Dublin derives from the two Irish words Dubh (black) and Lynn (pool). The Black Pool was a small tidal pool formed where the River Poddle entered the River Liffey. The official Irish name for the city is Baile Atha Cliath, or the “Town of the Hurdled Ford”. This refers to an ancient ford across the River Liffey, which was situated near the modern Father Mathew Bridge.

Photography © Liam Blake

Liam Blake was born in Dublin, Ireland and developed a keen interest in photography at an early age. An award winning photographer, Liam works almost exclusively in Ireland and his work for Real Ireland Design was responsible for ushering in a new worldwide appreciation of the beauty of Ireland through its ranges of postcards, calendars, books, posters and now jigsaw puzzles.

A4 wall calendar featuring the ever vibrant Dublin Bay.

Size 29.7cm x 21cm (opening to 59.4cm x 21cm)

This beautifully produced calendar features the work of celebrated Irish photographer Liam Blake. 

This calendar features places from around Dublin Bay, Ireland. From Killiney to Howth Liam has produced some beautiful photographs of well known and well loved swimming locations, towns, lighthouses and boats and of course the famous Poolbeg chimneys. This calendar features an illustrated map of Dublin Bay and will appeal to tourists and Dublin people alike.

This calendar has been produced utilising a fine art printing process which renders the images in a much higher resolution more akin to a photographic print. There is information about the Book of Kells on each page.

The book of Kells dates from c.800 A.D. and contains the four Gospels in Latin.

Now measuring 33 x 25.5 cm having been trimmed and rebound in the 19th century. It is written on vellum and the Gospel texts are prefaced with Canon Tables and characterisations of the Evangelists.

What makes the Book of Kells unique are the lavish illustrations intertwined with the text with the intention of glorifying God's creations. THEIR are many full pages containing decorations and symbols such as for the Cannon Tables.

The book was illustrated by what appears to have been four artists whose work has been likened to that of goldsmiths. A number of pigments were used including arsenic sulphate for yellow, red lead or an unidentified organic matter for red and blue was created from indigo or woad.

The Book of Kells was probably used for special ceremonial occasions rather than for daily services. This conclusion has been reached as the transcription of the text was sumptuous but also rather careless with some entire words having been omitted. In other sections texts have been repeated and subsequently painted over to hide the error.

Now bound into four volumes two of which are usually on view in the Old Library at Trinity College Dublin (one showing  a decorated page and the other text), the Book of Kells attracts in excess of 800,000 visitors a year. 

Selection of 15  high quality large size Real Ireland Christmas postcards

These postcards are produced in conjunction with the Saint Vincent De Paul charity

Standard size postcards 17 x 12cm Matt finish

 Photography by Liam Blake

In this introduction to the best known film and TV series where the majority of the filming was undertaken in Ireland, we take a look behind the scenes and explore the spectacular locations used by the filmmakers. 

Which Irish road was renamed after a Star Wars character?What John Wayne did during the filming of The Quiet Man?That Ryan’s Daughter was based on Flaubert’s Madame Bovary?That a vampire story was filmed in the library used by Bram Stoker?The Dublin location used for filming The Italian Job, Michael Collins and The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones?

This hand-picked collection of over 1,000 traditional proverbs and sayings of the Irish people, includes contributions from: Samuel Beckett, Brendan Behan, Bono, St. Patrick and many others.

Irish proverbs and sayings represent aspects of Irish culture and history passed down through the oral tradition over centuries. They have been used to help navigate the challenges of life for many. They often originated in rural communities where the unwritten laws of reliance on neighbours and dealing with authority may have made the difference between life and death. Now however, they are appreciated for the wealth of wit and wisdom they contain.

Height 153mm x Width 108mm x Depth 12mm