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Back to the books: Reigniting reading for fun with the best Irish titles of 2026

Cover illustration of the BIB 2026 reading guide

Ar ais go dtí na leabhair: Léitheoireacht mar spraoi a athmhúscailt, leis na teidil is fearr as 2026

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