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Ireland's oldest bookstore established 1768.
56-58 Dawson St. Dublin 2
Joined October 2010
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Delighted to announce we’re now offering free deliveries for all purchases over €50 to anywhere in Rep of Ireland and each delivery will reach its destination between 24-48hrs! Any RTs appreciated.📦
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Good news! We’re delighted to announce our reopening from tomorrow at 10am-6pm. ☀️
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We have FREE Ukrainian language children’s books available on our first floor. Many thanks to Crocus Publishing for this kind gesture. RTs appreciated 🇺🇦
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Just a friendly reminder that we sell books over the phone and can post them directly to you. We’re happy to help with any recommendations if needed also. RTs appreciated.
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Preparation almost complete for our reopening tomorrow at 9am. Hope to see you all soon 🙂
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Fun fact: did you know we are dog friendly? 🐶 next time you’re headed down to us, be sure to bring your furry friend - but only if you don’t mind our booksellers nabbing you for 20 minutes to pet them!
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The hf team would like to send best wishes to all bookshops that have been closed for the last 4 months and are due to reopen.
Here's to successful bookselling!
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Delighted to be open again, thanks for all your support during lockdown. We’re open until 8pm tonight 🙂
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Back in stock! Spare by Prince Harry, the worldwide bestseller has just arrived back into the store this morning.
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We're back!
The doors of this establishment will fully reopen on the 17th May at 9am, look forward then!
We are also operating a Click&Collect service - email
enquiries
@hodgesfiggis
.ie
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The moment a packed Luas passes and begin to wave 👋🏼 Signed editions of Colm Tóibín’s exquisite new novel The Magician now available from our front of store.🤍
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Thanks to the nice customer who redeemed this retro loyalty card from 1995! Remember we will happily honour loyalty stamp cards no matter how old or out of date 🙂
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Delighted to announce we’re hiring for a number of full time bookseller positions. If you’re interested in a full time role please send your CV to manager
@hodgesfiggis
.ie. Closing date to apply is this Friday January 6th at 5pm 🙂
#jobfairy
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Thank you for highlighting this to us. This title certainly isn't part of our curated stock & has not been actively ordered for the shop. We're investigating how it ended up on our shelves. It has been removed & staff made fully aware. We apologise for the offence this has caused
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Latest window display celebrating new Irish publications 🙂
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Due to the ongoing situation we have decided to temporarily close our doors until further notice. Thanks for all your support and take care.
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Huge thanks to Gabriel Byrne for taking the time after shopping with us to sign copies of his bestselling memoir Walking with Ghosts.
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Fun fact: we accept any and all Hodges Figgis loyalty cards, no matter how far out of date they are! We’ve even had very loyal customers bring in their cards that they’ve had since the 90s 😎
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Celebrating a month since the store’s reopening! A sincere thanks to all our post-lockdown visitors❣️
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We’re proud to present our very own exclusive limited edition of Ulysses by James Joyce to celebrate its 100th year anniversary. Hope the following photos do this beautiful publication justice 🖤
#ulysses100
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For those wishing to have extra space to relax and browse our current quieter times are 9-11am and 6-8pm 🤫
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We’re delighted to announce Hodges Figgis’ Irish book of the year:
@DoireannNiG
’s stunning ‘A Ghost in the Throat’
@TrampPress
. Looking forward to seeing you all again next week!
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We’re continuing to work behind closed doors to facilitate our mail & collection requests. Purchases over €50 qualify for free delivery. Collection is available from 9am-6pm Mon to Sat & 11am to 6pm on Sun. Thanks for all your support. Enquiries
@hodgesfiggis
.ie / 016774754 ☀️
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Buzzing for tonight’s launch of
#Gaffs
by
@RoryHearne
! Event kicks off at 6pm on our first floor. All welcome 🏠
#booklaunch
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Did you know our back door entrance is a short cut to Grafton St via our lovely neighbours in M&S? Perfect for those rainy days ☔️
#funfact
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Our Irish Book of the Year 2020-
Doireann Ní Ghríofa's 'A Ghost in the Throat'
Some photos of our specially made Chalkboard to celebrate this fabulous book! It takes elements from the terrific cover, quotes from the book & then a little festive Holly & Mistletoe!
@TrampPress
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Fired up and ready to go! We’re opening at the earlier time of 8.30am tomorrow to celebrate the highly anticipated publication of Sally Rooney’s Beautiful World, Where Are You 📚
#sallyrooney
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An absolute honour to have President Higgins with us this afternoon to sign copies of his new book Reclaiming the European Street 📖
@PresidentIRL
@LilliputPress
#michaeldhiggins
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Opening times for next week;
Tuesday-Friday: 9am - 8pm
Saturday: 9am - 6pm
Sunday: 11am - 6pm
Looking forward to seeing you all!
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Introducing our brand new tote bag! We hope you like as much as we do 🙂
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The most stunning copy of Ulysses we have seen yet. Featuring our latest special edition, illustrated version of Ulysses in hardback. Would you like to take a peep inside? 🔎
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Our bestselling Irish Fiction of the decade (2010-2020) 🇮🇪...
1) Milkman by Anna Burns
2) Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney
3) Solar Bones by Mike McCormack
4) The Spinning Heart by Donal Ryan
5) City of Bohane by Kevin Barry
#irishwriters
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Wendy Erskine pictured with
@sineadgleeson
at last night’s official launch of Wendy’s critically acclaimed new short story collection Dance Move 🖤
#irishwriters
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Glorious morning on Dawson St! Reminder - our new opening hours are 10am-6pm daily.
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Happy Sally Rooney Day! Her new novel Beautiful World, Where Are You is now officially on sale 🙌🏾
#BeautifulWorldWhereAreYou
#sallyrooney
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Thank you to artist Laura Conner for this magnificent store front portrait painting. Chuffed to bits!👩🏻🎨
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Five outstanding recent releases by female Irish writers ☘️
#irishwriters
@CaoilinnHughes
@cathyhsweeney
@ThisMarianneLee
@alicelyons22
@CampbellNiamh
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Please forgive our outside appearance. We decided after 250 years, it was time for a facelift. Don't worry though, we're still open for business as usual.
#HodgesFiggis250
#booksellingasusual
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Loving the new window artwork by
@Marielouisefit1
to celebrate
#IrishBookWeek
, thank you! 🖤
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A live snapshot of Nuala O’Connor, Catherine Flynn, Fintan O’Toole, and Frank McNally discussing the Cambridge Centenary edition of Ulysses. 💚
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Good morning, we’re open until 6pm today with our phone lines at the ready on 01-677-4754. We offer free delivery for all purchases over €50 to anywhere in Ireland! 📦🙂📞
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The long awaited "ME" - Elton's official autobiography - is out TODAY! 🎹📚🍾
#EltonJohnMe
#Rocketman
@eltonofficial
@panmacmillan
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Just arrived ✈️ As an Irish traveller writing from a female perspective Rosaleen McDonagh’s wonderful essay collection is rich, honest and uncompromising 📚
#irishwriters
@SkeinPress
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Have you stopped by the shop to see our new wall of fame yet? Just in time for our 250th birthday tonight, it’s crammed full of history and memories, even including a letter from Flann O’Brien himself! 📚
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Congratulations to all the fantastic winners at this year’s An Post Irish Book Awards 🖤
#irishbookawards
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Wonderful to have
@GaryMurphyDCU
visit us this afternoon to sign copies his immense bestselling political biography, Haughey. Signed copies available from the front of store 📚
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We love this shot of Jeremy Irons and his dog Smudge taken at last Thursday’s launch of
@niamhmcanally
’s bestselling new book Flares Up 🔥. Thanks to Niamh for the photo.
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Thanks to everyone who has visited over the last few days, it’s great to be back. Here’s our official opening hours;
Monday 9am-7pm
Tuesday 9am-7pm
Wednesday 9am-7pm
Thursday 9am-8pm
Friday 9am-7pm
Saturday 9am-6pm
Sunday 11am-6pm
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Our graphic novel section is bigger and better than ever with a new location at back of the first floor. We hope you like it as much as we do! 🦸🏼🦸🏽♀️
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A friendly reminder we’re opening from 9am-6pm on Christmas Eve. Other times are 9am-8pm Mon-Fri and weekends are 9am-6pm 🎅🏿
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Brand new top three featuring
@DoireannNiG
, Donal Ryan and Zadie Smith’s essay collection 💛
#bestsellers
@TrampPress
@doubledaybooks
@penguinrandom
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Thanks a million to
@DoireannNiG
and all the
@TrampPress
team for celebrating the launch of
#AGhostInTheThroat
in Hodges Figgis this evening. Doireann’s fascinating interview with Olivia O’Leary is available to watch on the Facebook & Twitter of Tramp Press 📚
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An absolute honour having
@richardosman
in our store this evening! Limited signed copies of his bestselling new novel The Man Who Died Twice available from our front of store. 📖
#themanwhodiedtwice
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Delighted to announce we’re hiring for a number of full and part time positions, if interested please visit the shop and ask to speak to a manager. Closing date to apply is May 6th.
#jobfairy
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Our bestsellers for the week - great to see a brilliant selection of Irish authors in the top three. We hope you enjoy these fabulous titles! 📚
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There are far too many to mention, however here are some staff picks of favourite books by Irish female authors to celebrate
#internationalwomensday
💁🏻♀️
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We’re hiring for Christmas!🎄If interested please send your cv to enquiries
@hodgesfiggis
.ie.
Applicants must be available for full time employment until Dec 31st. Closing date to apply is this Wednesday (December 1st) at 1pm. RTs appreciated
#jobfairy
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Our winner for the Non-Fiction book of the Year goes to Emilie Pine "Notes to Self" published by
@TrampPress
🎄🍾🏆📚
'-within its pages, messy raw experience is transformed into meaningful, honed prose.' - Irish Independent
#HodgesFiggis250
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Paul Murray’s “The Bee Sting” has officially been named the An Post Irish Irish book of the year! ☘️
C ongratulations to Paul on this accomplishment from all of us at Hodges Figgis. Pick up a copy in store now to see what all the buzz is about 😉🐝
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Throwback to some of our beloved old loyalty stamp cards. Remember no matter how old or out of date your stamp card is we WILL happily honour them. 🖤
#throwbackthursday
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September’s pick for Irish book of the month celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Booker Prize winning modern classic Amongst Women by the legendary John McGahern.
#bookofthemonth
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It’s Friday + the sun is out + there’s a dog (Archie) in the shop = life is good 🙌🏾
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Drumroll please...🥁We’re delighted to announce our Irish Book of the Year for 2021 is the spectacular Tree Dogs, Banshee Fingers and Other Irish Words for Nature by
@ManchanMagan
(illustrated by
@doogsby
) 🏆
#irishbookoftheyear
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Huge thanks to Elaine Farrell and Leanne McCormick for dropping by the shop yesterday to sign copies of Bad Bridget. ✍️
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No chance of inadequate social distancing here today! We’re open until 8pm and available to take postal orders by phone - 01 677 4754 🙋🏼♀️
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Happy publication day to
@jconnollybooks
! Signed copies of The Nameless Ones are available on the ground floor.
#irishwriters
#publicationday
#thenamelessones
@HodderBooks
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We’re hiring temporary staff for the festive period. If interested please send your cv to enquiries
@hodgesfiggis
.ie
#jobfairy
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Great to have
@RobCross247
drop by earlier today to sign copies of his wonderful new book, The Colour of Ireland ☘️
#irishphotography
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A very Irish top 5 best sellers this week!
1. Ulysses: A Reader’s Odyssey by Daniel Mulhall
2. Ulysses Unbound by Terence Killeen
3. Walking With Ghosts by Gabriel Byrne
4. Age Proof by Professor Rose Anne Kenny
5. The Handover by John Gibney and Kate O’Malley
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It’s a beautiful day for browsing books! We’re open until 7pm this evening 🌞
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Here’s our official Top 10 bestselling books of the decade (2010-2020)! Can you guess which title was the biggest seller?? 📚
#booksofthedecade
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New bestseller! Top spot goes to Mark Tighe & Paul Rowan’s Champagne Football🍾⚽️
@marktigheST
@PenguinIEBooks
#ChampagneFootball
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Great to see
@KennedyLoulou
among the nominees for the
@waterstones
Debut Fiction Prize 2022 for Trespasses!
#irishwriters
#wdfp
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We are delighted to announce the launch this Thursday of Hodges Figgis Open Ear, our dedicated bookseller phone line! Speak to expert booksellers about the latest in lit, recommendations in any genre, ideal gift ideas and postal orders. Save this number 015668878 📞
#hfopenear
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As is now tradition
@AkaPaulHoward
kindly agreed to grace our wonderful window display to celebrate the publication of Normal Sheeple. Signed copies available from our front of store 🐑
@RossOCK
#irishwriters
#NormalSheeple
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History lovers rejoice! Days in the Life: Reading the Michael Collins Diaries 1918-1922 by Anne Dolan and
@WillMurphy8
is now available. Published by
@RIAdawson
.
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Paul Howard in our window celebrating his latest
@RossOCK
bestseller
#Braywatch
🏆 Signed copies now available.
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Competition time here at Hodges Figgis! 🎉
Retweet this to win 👇
▪️ A copy of Gabriel Byrne’s best-selling memoir, Walking with Ghosts.
▪️ Tickets to watch Gabriel Byrne online in the show adapted from the book.
Winner announced this Friday.
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A selection of Joan Didion’s work has come back into stock, with more arriving soon.
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We’re closing a little earlier than previously advertised today at 5pm. Happy New Year to one and all 🥳
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We're celebrating 250 years of bookselling with an exclusive new collection of Irish Writing.
#HodgesFiggis250
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Here’s our Top 5 Bestsellers for the whole of 2020;
1) Ghost in the Throat -
@DoireannNiG
2) Champagne Football -
@marktigheST
@paulrowantree
3) Thirty-two Words for Field -
@ManchanMagan
4) Thursday Murder Club -
@richardosman
5) NMTB, Here’s the Science - Luke O’Neill
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Great to have
@siobhra
drop by to sign copies her new critically acclaimed publication, Spiritual Wounds - Trauma, Testimony & The Irish Civil War 📖
#irishwriters
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In true Hodges Figgis fashion, our window dresser has put together a wonderful display to mark the release of Kevin Barry’s “The Heart in Winter”, available from today onwards!
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Due to the latest round of restrictions our store will close as of 6pm today until further notice. Our click & collect service will be unavailable during this period also. We appreciate all your support. Happy New Year 🖤
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Thanks to Rosaleen McDonagh for taking time to sign copies of her wonderful essay collection Unsettled 📖
#irishwriters
@paveebeoir
@SkeinPress
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