About Cathach Rare Books
Hidden on Duke Street, off Grafton Street's southern end, Cathach Rare Books at No. 10 is a family-run trove of Irish heritage since 1979. Specialising in Gaelic manuscripts, maps, prints, and signed modern firsts, it captures Ireland's soul in vellum and ink. The unassuming facade belies a world of wonders for history buffs and collectors.
What to Expect
Cases gleam with Book of Kells facsimiles, Ogham stones replicas, Swift folios. Irish authors dominate: Shaw, Bowen, Binchy signeds. Framed maps chart Dublin's past. Expert guidance elevates visits.
Insider Tips
Email for specifics; view by appointment often. Post-Grafton browse, it's serene. Buy maps as art. Among best bookshops near Grafton Street, Cathach is unparalleled for Celtic lore. Gifts: illuminated cards. Steps from Powerscourt Townhouse Centre. It's where Dublin's ancient voice endures.
Generations of passion infuse every item.