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The Gaelic Books Council

The Gaelic Books Council in Glasgow's West End stocks a wide range of Gaelic and Gaelic-related books, cards and CDs.

The Gaelic Books Council

About The Gaelic Books Council

32 Mansefield Street, Glasgow West End G11 5QP
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The Gaelic Books Council is a charitable company limited by guarantee and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 2 July 1996 and updated on 23 February 2011.

The Gaelic Books Council was established in 1968 and currently employs five full-time members of staff. The Books Council’s premises are located at 32 Mansfield Street in Glasgow, and include a bookshop stocking a wide range of Gaelic and Gaelic-related books, cards and CDs.

Upcoming Events at The Gaelic Books Council

Derick Thomson’s Prose - Rosg Ruaraidh MhicThòmais

29th May 2025

Derick Thomson is celebrated as a poet, but in the new book "An Staran" Petra J. Poncarová demonstrates his exceptional prose writing, including essays, short stories and reviews.

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