Books

Ar Muir is ar Sliabh

2009 · Cois Life, Dublin

In this Irish-language novel, Brian and Lise are the presenters of a new television adventure series in the making. In their twenties, athletic, expressive, they have all the combined talents to engage in the rigorous … read more …

Buaic

2006 · Cois Life, Dublin

A mountaineering team and a camera crew on Everest. Tensions between father and son. The lack of trust between them does not augur well. Mike has technical skills to share with his son, Liam, who … read more …

Endurance (Heroic Journeys in Ireland)

2005 · O’Brien Press, Dublin

Kidnap, jailbreak, power, faith, murder, betrayal, scholarship, survival and above all, sheer endurance – all are themes in Dermot Somers’ stories of heroic and historic travels from the mythic legends of prehistory to the dawn … read more …

Rince ar na Ballaí

2002 · Cois Life, Dublin

Dermot Somers is a prominent broadcaster, and his superb series for TG4 and RTÉ, Cuairt na Cruinne, An Bealach Ó Dheas, and Turas Feasa as well as his other journeys with cameraman and producer John Murray, … read more …

At the Rising of the Moon

1994 · Baton Wicks, London / The Collins Press, Cork

A collection of short stories by the Irish mountaineer/writer who draws his inspiration from the climbing and trekking world, but explores broader issues rather than becoming imprisoned within a climb-focused genre.

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Mountains and Other Ghosts

1990 · Diadem, London

A collection of short stories, many with a mountaineering theme, which also focus on political, romantic or thrilling events. The stories are set mostly in Ireland, the Alps and the Himalayas.… read more …