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Secondhand and Antiquarian Bookshops in the UK and Republic of Ireland

New listing Book Aid Templepatrick
New shop Causeway Books Bushmills (was The Bookshop Coleraine).
New listing The Secret Bookshelf Carrickfergus

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Book Aid/TEMPLEPATRICK/44 Rickamore Road Upper Ballyclare
Book Aid  Open at advertised times
44 Rickamore Road Upper Ballyclare  TEMPLEPATRICK  BT39 0JE
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tel:  079 66466 996  e-mail   web
Open: Monday 10.00 - 4.00, Wednesday 11.00 - 4.00, Saturday by appointment
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Supporting a Christian charity with stock very strong or exclusively on Christian theology. Cards or cheques only.


Causeway Books/BUSHMILLS/102 Main Street
Causeway Books   Open at advertised times
102 Main Street   BUSHMILLS  BT57 8QD
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tel:  07776 075176    
Open:  Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 5.00
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General stock, including books on Irish/local interest.

The proprietors of The Bookshop in Coleraine closed their business there in 2022, after 18 years, and moved here, eight miles up the road. So now there are two reasons to visit this small village, home to the famous Old Bushmills Distillery.  Booker T 03.03.24

Secret Bookshelf/CARRICKFERGUS/The Courtyard, 38 Scotch Corner
The Secret Bookshelf  Open at advertised times
The Courtyard, 38 Scotch Corner   CARRICKFERGUS  BT38 7DP
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tel:  07936 000078    web   
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 5.00
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Quite a large shop, mainly selling new books, but there is also a diverse second-hand section.

The Secret Bookshelf, which opened four years ago, has built up a solid reputation locally. It recently became the focus of national attention when it was named the island of Ireland's 'independent bookshop of the year' in the 2024 British Book Awards (the first Northern Ireland entrant ever to win). The second-hand section accounts for about 10% of the stock; Irish and Northern Irish fiction and non-fiction feature strongly. It hosts frequent readings, talks and other literary events. Carrickfergus is a town of great antiquity, with a Norman castle. The shop is located 30 seconds from the sea front. All areas of the shop are fully accessible for customers with disabilities.  Booker T 16.06.24
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