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An Post Irish Book Awards unveils list featuring Top 20 Favourite Irish Books from category winners over the past two decades - as voted for by the public

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August 5, 2022

O’Brien Press founder Michael O’Brien dies at age of 81

Irish literary community deeply saddened by the death of one of it's greatest champions

Irish literary community deeply saddened by the death of one of it's greatest champions.

https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/2022/08/02/death-of-obrien-press-founder-michael-obrien-announced/

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