The staff at The Lillliput Press were saddened this morning to hear about the death of poet Richard Murphy (90). Richard was a remarkable Irish poet and a great friend of the The Lilliput Press for many years. He will be greatly missed by everyone. Born in Milford, Co. Galway, Richard spent much of his childhood living between Sri Lanka and the boarding schools of Britain and Ireland. Richard is most popularly known for his striking portraits of the people and history of the West of Ireland. Richard spent the last 6 years of his life in Sri Lanka, writing poetry, meditating and practicing yoga in a clay-tiled octagon temple near his home. He will…

The Lilliput Press has an exciting and varied list of books for you to look forward to this year. March 2018 The Mindfully Me Series, Louise Shanagher with illustrations by Rose Finerty This is a wonderful series of books on mindfulness for children which addresses the rise in young children’s anxiety and stress in a practical and helpful way. – It’s Always There focuses on breathing patterns as a practical method of helping children to deal with a situation they find stressful. – Where is Happy? encourages children to practice finding peace and happiness within themselves. It prompts children to question whether external things such as toys and sweets really bring lasting happiness. – Look…