About UsHistory of O’Mahony’s BooksellersO’Mahony’s was founded in 1902 at 120 O’Connell St. Limerick by J.P.O’Mahony, grandfather of the current owner Frank, and continues to trade from the same location. It is the oldest retail business of its type in the region and has developed from a single store of 450sq.ft. into a 25,000sq.ft. retail operation in the Mid-West and South-West of Ireland. A family business, with customer service as the main distinguishing factor between it and other bookselling businesses in the country, O’Mahony’s employs 100 staff who have a wealth of bookselling knowledge, enjoy their work and contribute to the ongoing success of this company. With its Limerick headquarters – the recipient of an RIAI award – and three other branches, no Irish bookseller can match the wide diversity of stock and broad customer base as O’Mahony’s. Our BranchesLimerickWith over 17,000sq.ft. of retail space in the centre of Limerick O’Mahony’s is one of the largest independent bookshop in the country. O’Mahony’s prides itself in having a pleasing environment in which to work and shop, and in presenting a wide selection of stock with over 100,000 titles available in all book categories, local, national, international, educational and academic. The primary and secondary schoolbook section serves students, parents and teachers with a wide range of resource materials. Also stocked are cards, gifts, and stationery. There is a separate library and corporate supply area with dedicated stock, service and reception space. University of LimerickAt the University of Limerick branch, a large range of core and non-core titles are stocked in the following categories: Engineering, Life Sciences, Computers, Management, Sport and Leisure, Languages, Law. This branch has developed a range of exclusive U.L. Memorabilia to sell alongside stationery, newspapers and magazines. Library supply and special orders are to the forefront in this busy campus bookshop. Tralee BookshopO’Mahony’s have been selling book in the Kingdom of Kerry for over 30 years. Now in a spacious 3,500sq.ft. premises, the shop caters for all the bookselling needs of its environs and its many international visitors. Ennis BookshopO'Mahony's Bookshop in Ennis opened in 1996, its business being predominantly general and educational books with an excellent range of school and college stationery. Our special order service is very successful in this branch. Our AwardsIn 1997 O’Mahony’s achieved the highest architectural regional award by the RIAI for the remodeling of its premises at 120 O’Connell Street. In 1998 Frank and David O’Mahony received the Outstanding Achievement Award and Booksellers of the Year for their commitment to quality bookselling in Ireland. Both are former Presidents of the Irish Booksellers Association and have served on numerous international book committees. Special ServicesWe are constantly improving and adding services to lead the way in bookselling. A sample of what we do includes
Our Business TenetO’Mahony’s aim to be the most efficient and effective bookselling operation in Ireland. To achieve this goal the company believes the delivery of quality service, regardless of shape, size or complexity as the primary path towards achieving meaningful success.  |
