A complete teaching programme for the Irish curriculum at primary level comprising a wide range of resources for use in the classroom and in the home. In order to meet the needs of both teachers and pupils for digital resources a team of teachers and designers have developed a new website www.seideansi.ie featuring graded interactive games and language tasks to stimulate and facilitate children in developing their language skills.

A new textbook for the Materials Technology (Woodwork) syllabus of the Leaving Cert programme is being developed in addition to a range of resources, both print and digital, for the primary school curriculum. Click here.

Almost two dozen titles are now available as e-books including books from our back catalogue such as Dracula plus a wide range of new titles for young readers These are sold through the popular e-book platforms such as Amazon etc. Click here.

Orna Ní Choileáin, Gabriel Rosenstock, Alan Titley and Áine Ní Ghlinn are just some of the authors whose novels for children and young adults have been published by An Gúm. These original works along with Irish translations of classic novels such as The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (An Leon, An Bandraoi agus an Prios Éadaigh) mean An Gúm continue to add to the range and diversity of reading material for young readers.

Chapter 5, written by Brian Ó Conchubhair, entitled ‘An Gúm: The Irish Free State and the Politics of the Irish Language’ describes the history of An Gúm and refers to the manner in which the books’ creative, imaginative design encouraged the public to read Irish language literature. Ó Conchubhair illustrates the pioneering role of An Gúm in Irish book design and its rich design heritage.

Among the covers and designs singled out for praise are: Béal na Huaige (1927) translated by Leon Ó Broin and designed by Seán Ó Suilleabháin; and Fiche Gearrscéal (1930), translated by Ristéard Ó Foghludha and designed by Ailbhe Ó Monacháin.

Most of the lexicographical work completed in Ireland in the last century has been in the field of the Irish language and most of it has been carried out by An Gúm. The lexicographical projects completed during that time saw a range of general dictionaries made available – both single language (Irish) and bilingual (Irish/English, English/Irish) dictionaries – and in addition an ever-growing series of specialized terminological dictionaries. Foclóir Póca, our pocket Irish/English and English/Irish dictionary, is an all-time bestseller in Ireland.

In recent years the greater part of An Gúm’s output has been in the textbook area but it is probably best known in the wider publishing world for its successful high-quality books for children. Children’s books have been a feature of the publishing programme from the early days of An Gúm but in the last thirty years much more emphasis has been put on this sector. Its current catalogue of children’s books comprises a wide range of original titles and international co-editions.

Many original titles published over the years have won awards from various interest groups: educational awards, reading association awards, design awards, printing awards, etc. This is a testament, not only to An Gúm as publishers but also to the expertise and high standard of work available from Irish writers, illustrators, designers and printers.