Gerry Daly
@gerrydalyart.bsky.social
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Illustrator and author of picturebooks
https://gerrydalyart.ie
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Gerry Daly
The O’Brien Press
3 days ago
Last night we had the pleasure of launching our Spring Children’s Books list in
@hodgesfiggis.bsky.social
, happy reading!
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Gerry Daly
Halfway up the Stairs
3 days ago
We’re really looking forward to welcoming
@gerrydalyart.bsky.social
back for an event on Sat 18th April at 3pm! Age 4+. Gerry will be reading and drawing from his latest book What’s that Sp00ky Sound? Tickets €5, redeemable against the book. Tickets here
halfwayupthestairs.ie/product/1804...
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I’ve made some new drawing (and painting too!) vids for ‘What’s That SpOOky Sound?’ The first is of a pygmy shrew watching a butterfly who can do some thing she wishes she could too… FLY! More to come, and loads more on my YouTube page
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
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Draw and paint along a pygmy shrew from ‘What’s That SpOOky Sound?’
YouTube video by Gerry Daly Art
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rUi9IjiGnP4&ra=m
4 days ago
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Gerry Daly
The O’Brien Press
4 days ago
"This is a very special story of bravery, friendship and looking out for each other, ending on a high-flying note!" Lovely review from
@childrensbooksireland.ie
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What's That Spooky Sound | Childrens Books Ireland
After a storm, the animals hear a strange sound coming from a big, dark, scary hole in the ground. What is going on? Badger, Owl and Red Deer do their best, but it is the smallest creature of all – Pigmy Shrew – who bravely faces the dark.
https://childrensbooksireland.ie/our-recommendations/whats-spooky-sound
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Amazed that my event at the brill
@phizzfest.bsky.social
on May 9th is already booked out 😮 There’s so much fun stuff on. Check out their programme if you’re nearby.
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
#picturebook
#picturebookillustration
#illustration
4 days ago
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Gerry Daly
Chapters Bookstore, Parnell St, D1
6 days ago
Nicola Pierce's Great Irish Wives, winner of the History Book of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards, is now signed! I love this book! It gives the women history sidelined their full due & does it in such a vivid, readable, generous way.
Nicola Pierce
The O’Brien Press
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Gerry Daly
Chapters Bookstore, Parnell St, D1
6 days ago
Gerry Daly was in signing copies of 'It's Too Dark, Puffling' & 'What's That Spooky Sound?'! The best children’s books do more than tell a story – they become part of family rituals & we remember them as tiny pieces of childhood.
Gerry Daly
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The O’Brien Press
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Signed and doodled copies of What’s That SpOOky Sound? and Puffling books
@chaptersbookstore.bsky.social
I love the golden stickers for ‘signed by’ books 😊
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
#picturebook
#illustration
7 days ago
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Fab display at The Winding Stair bookshop window in Dublin 😊
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#illustration
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@futafata.bsky.social
7 days ago
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Some new colour in pages for What's That SpOOky Sound? Might be handy during the school break 😊🐣 These and many more downloads are on my website or on the
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
website pages for each book. Thanks to
@artscouncilireland.bsky.social
for support in making this book
8 days ago
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I must have signed 200+ books in Dublin today & ALL are doodled on too 😊 First was
@hodgesfiggis.bsky.social
Then two
@dubray-books.bsky.social
branches at Grafton St & Mary St. Plus
@gutterbookshop.bsky.social
in Temple Bar. I’ll be signing more soon 🙂
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
10 days ago
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Thank you
@childrensbooksireland.ie
for the fab review of What's That SpOOky Sound? 😊 “A real treat” Out now from
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
childrensbooksireland.ie/our-recommen...
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What's That Spooky Sound | Childrens Books Ireland
After a storm, the animals hear a strange sound coming from a big, dark, scary hole in the ground. What is going on? Badger, Owl and Red Deer do their best, but it is the smallest creature of all – Pi...
https://childrensbooksireland.ie/our-recommendations/whats-spooky-sound
10 days ago
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HaPpy publication day 🥳 What’s That SpOOky Sound? Out now from
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
Thanks to
@artscouncilireland.bsky.social
for support in making this book. Looking forward to upcoming events!
#picturebook
#illustration
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What's That SpOOky Sound? #picturebook out now!
YouTube video by Gerry Daly Art
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sM5_DROm03E?feature=share
11 days ago
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reposted by
Gerry Daly
The O’Brien Press
11 days ago
Happy publication day to Gerry Daly’s stunning new picture book ‘What's That Spooky Sound?’ Available in all bookshops!
@gerrydalyart.bsky.social
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Gerry Daly
MaryEsther Judy
11 days ago
Happy Publication Day to... What's That Spooky Sound? by
@gerrydalyart.bsky.social
: the storm leaves a mystery to be solved;charming tale of friendship & bravery; delightful,heartwarming, & filled with little surprises.
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
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Gerry Daly
The O’Brien Press
13 days ago
The O’Brien Press’ Managing Director Ivan O’Brien and author Marita Conlon-McKenna visited the Ulster American Folk Park today to celebrate the opening of the ‘Under the Hawthorn Tree’ exhibition, based on Marita’s beloved children’s novel.
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The last character to introduce to you from What’s That SpOOky Sound? is the pygmy shrew. Our smallest native mammal. Always hungry, and can eat 125% its body weight every day which is just 2-6g! Published by
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
this week 😊
#illustration
#picturebook
14 days ago
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First time seeing my new book What’s That SpOOky Sound? in a shop! Thanks Bridge Street Books in Wicklow for the fab display. Many books there now signed and doodled on 😊
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
#picturebook
#illustration
#nature
#childrensbooks
15 days ago
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Last drawing vid from Puffling and the Stormy Sea … the basking shark! These gentle giants are recently back in big numbers along the Irish west coast.
@erikamcgann.bsky.social
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
#drawing
#picturebook
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Draw along the basking shark from 'Puffling and the Stormy Sea’
YouTube video by Gerry Daly Art
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xSnmmxZLfB4
15 days ago
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The red deer is the largest native mammal in Ireland. With the pygmy shrew being the smallest. In What’s That SpOOky Sound? one really surprises the other 😊 Published April 2nd by
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
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#picturebook
#childrensillustration
17 days ago
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Pygmy Shrew how do you do? Beautifully crafted in felt by
@flockdublin.bsky.social
the shrew will be joining me & the rest of the woodland posse for upcoming events 😊 What’s That SpOOky Sound? is pub next week by
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
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18 days ago
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Gannets! A new drawing vid from Puffling and the Stormy Sea by
@erikamcgann.bsky.social
published by
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
There are 35000 pairs on little Skellig!
m.youtube.com/watch?v=3IJ_...
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Draw along gannets from 'Puffling and the Stormy Sea’
YouTube video by Gerry Daly Art
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3IJ_t8lJZbM
18 days ago
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I’ve made some new drawing vids for Puffling and the Stormy Sea. First up is Puffling with a gannet chick!
@erikamcgann.bsky.social
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
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Draw along Puffling and a gannet chick from 'Puffling and the Stormy Sea’
YouTube video by Gerry Daly Art
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1w9UWLrkMo&pp=0gcJCdYKAYcqIYzv
19 days ago
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reposted by
Gerry Daly
The O’Brien Press
19 days ago
“An endearing animal quest story for young readers.”
m.independent.ie/life/family/...
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There are loads of downloads for kids on my website
www.gerrydalyart.ie
Including from Puffling and the Stormy Sea! The most recent fun and pretty wild adventure for little Puffling. The Puffling series is written by
@erikamcgann.bsky.social
and published by
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
21 days ago
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My new book What's That SpOOky Sound? is out April 2nd from the fab
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
The four woodlands friends in the story can't wait. But the badger here is pretty spooked! 😮
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22 days ago
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My upcoming book What’s That SpOOky Sound? has four woodland friends. I thought to introduce them before publication on April 2nd from
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
The owl here thinks she is the wisest...
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25 days ago
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reposted by
Gerry Daly
The O’Brien Press
25 days ago
It’s the morning after a big storm. Badger, Red Deer, Owl and Pygmy Shrew hear a strange sound. One by one, they set off to investigate. Just what is that sound? It’s kind of … spooky …
@gerrydalyart.bsky.social
's enchanting new picture book will be published in April 2026!
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The inside covers for What’s That Spooky Sound? 😊 Fun to include the pygmy shrew by herself, actual size. They are our teeniest native mammal! 💚 Published by
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
on April 2nd 😊
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about 1 month ago
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What’s That Spooky Sound? has arrived already! Fab to receive some early copies 😊 Publishing on April 2nd from
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
Looking forward to reading and drawing from the story at upcoming events. Where my forest friends will be joining me too 💚
#picturebooks
#illustration
about 1 month ago
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My new book 💚
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about 2 months ago
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reposted by
Gerry Daly
The O’Brien Press
4 months ago
Fantastic to see our titles included in the 2025 Late Late Toy Show! From little Puffling’s new adventure, to an unstoppable GAA duo and the vibrant expression of one of W.B. Yeats’s most memorable poems, these recommendations will delight many of Ireland’s youngest readers.
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Puffling and the Stormy Sea in the Toy Show Leabharlann 😀 Well done the book reviewers!
@erikamcgann.bsky.social
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
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4 months ago
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Yay! 👏⚡️ Huge congrats to Tom, Erika and Shannon 🥳
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5 months ago
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Gerry Daly
The O’Brien Press
5 months ago
“I liked it so much I got another one of the series” A lovely review of ‘Puffling and the Stormy Sea’ on today’s Oliver Callan Show from 6 year old Erin 💫
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Gerry Daly
Halfway up the Stairs
5 months ago
Join us for our annual Books of the Year Online event on Monday 24th November. Check out the fab line up of authors we’ll be talking to below! And we will be giving out a 10% discount code on the night! Book your free ticket here:
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Lots of signed copies of Puffling and the Stormy Sea by
@erikamcgann.bsky.social
and me at Dubray books in Cork 😊
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
5 months ago
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Fab to spot Puffling’s new book in Dublin’s Winding Stairs window with the gorgeous new book from Lauren O’Hara and Oscar Wilde 😊
@erikamcgann.bsky.social
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
#illustration
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5 months ago
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Lovely to visit J. Joyce & Co. shop in Cork today and sign / doodle lots of new Puffling books! 😊
@erikamcgann.bsky.social
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
5 months ago
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Puffling’s new book by
@erikamcgann.bsky.social
and me spotted in the Eason window on Nassau Street Dublin. Already looking pretty Christmassy!
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5 months ago
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Gerry Daly
Erika McGann
6 months ago
🎉 PUB DAY 🎉 I was so lucky to get to work with the wonderful Tom McCaughren on this book, which is gorgeously illustrated by Shannon Bergin. Have read it at a few events already and it's going down a storm! 🌟📚🌟
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We always enjoy thinking up endpapers for the Puffling books. For Puffling and the Stormy Sea (just out from
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
) we focused on the basking shark who plays a starring role. The front endpapers are a wallpaper. Is that a rabbit with a beak? Yes 😊
@erikamcgann.bsky.social
6 months ago
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reposted by
Gerry Daly
The O’Brien Press
7 months ago
“Erika and Gerry's Puffling is one of the best picture book series out there, and this new entry meets the bar they've set.”
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O'Brien Picture Books
O'Brien are still at it! Here's another two upcoming titles that I'm very excited to see on the shelves. These are going to do really well f...
https://readandreviews.blogspot.com/2025/09/obrien-picture-books_0493108884.html?spref=tw&m=1
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reposted by
Gerry Daly
The O’Brien Press
7 months ago
Happy publication day to ‘Puffling and the Stormy Sea’ written by
@erikamcgann.bsky.social
and illustrated by
@gerrydalyart.bsky.social
🌊 Available in all bookshops!
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Gerry Daly
Erika McGann
7 months ago
🎉PUB DAY🎉 Puffling and the Stormy Sea by me and
@gerrydalyart.bsky.social
is out today! Published by
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
and available in your lovely local bookshop 😊
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Happy book birthday Puffling! 🥳🌟 Out today from
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
Puffling and the Stormy Sea is an amazing new adventure for Puffling by
@erikamcgann.bsky.social
and was a total joy to illustrate. Huge thanks to all the OBP team 😊
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#discoveririshkidsbooks
7 months ago
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Puffling and the Stormy Sea will be published trw by
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
It was a lot of fun to illustrate
@erikamcgann.bsky.social
’s amazing new Puffling story 😊 I really enjoyed painting many stormy sea scenes. Using impasto, gouache, oil pastel.
#picturebook
#illustration
#puffin
7 months ago
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Coming soon from
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
a gorgeous and stunning new book from
@erikamcgann.bsky.social
and Conor Busuttil!
#picturebook
#discoveririshkidsbooks
7 months ago
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reposted by
Gerry Daly
The O’Brien Press
7 months ago
‘Puffling and the Stormy Sea’ is the newest addition to
@erikamcgann.bsky.social
and
@gerrydalyart.bsky.social
’s Puffling books family! When a brave little puffling from Skellig Michael ends up far from home, will her new friends be able to help her find her way back? Out next week!
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Gerry Daly
Sinéad O'Hart
7 months ago
More bookish goodness! The super-sweet Puffling and the Stormy Sea by
@erikamcgann.bsky.social
and
@gerrydalyart.bsky.social
; games and mystery are afoot in Blowing the Whistle by Gerard Siggins, and it's creepytimes at sea with Amy Clerkin and Where the Shadows Hide.
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