Kennys Bindery

Kennys Bindery Family run bookbinding company est 1974. Services Include- Same Day Thesis Printing + Binding | This The spine of each book is also finished by hand.

Gerry carries on the tradition of fine binding by hand, in tandem with using modern methods for binding paperbacks, theses and ring binders, catering to collectors, libraries, private collections and people who appreciate the finest workmanship. Each book is individually hand crafted from its hand-sewn spine, laced cords and raised bands to its headband, handmade with brightly coloured silks, toni

ng with leather and marbled paper. We use the finest quality leathers (calf and goatskin for the most part), handmade marbled papers and acid free end-papers. A mixture of glycerine and egg white - used in book binding since the 16th century - is applied to the embossed leather, and a double layer of 22ct gold leaf is pressed on top of this, once the mixture has dried. This highly skilled placing of gold leaf by hand is used for each individual letter on the book's spine. The fame of the Kenny Bindery has attracted commissions for re-binding and restoring collections in Europe, the United States and Asia. A noted example of this is the restoration of the memoirs of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first American born Saint who founded the Order of the Sisters of Charity. Kenny's hand-crafted volumes have also been presented to former President Mary Robinson, Pope John Paul II, Muhammad Ali, and former US Presidents, Ronald Regan and Jimmy Carter to name but a few. Gerry's daughter Caroline who graduated from the Dublin Institute of Technology and was presented with an award for her thesis on Bookbinding carries on the tradition Gerry started when he founded the bindery more than 40 years ago.

Each and every thesis is hand-bound by professional bookbinders ensuring the highest quality finish. Mina was busy this ...
21/05/2021

Each and every thesis is hand-bound by professional bookbinders ensuring the highest quality finish.
Mina was busy this morning, a few thesis in for binding overnight.

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And we are back! As the Seanfhocail goes - “Ní neart go cur le chèile’ meaning “There is no strength without Unity” Our ...
18/05/2021

And we are back!
As the Seanfhocail goes - “Ní neart go cur le chèile’
meaning “There is no strength without Unity”

Our workshop is currently back open Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 1pm.

Any queries we can be contacted on 0871300656 or [email protected]

If you have a few minutes to spare we would appreciate it if you could help out student Yoshiaki Takada by filling out t...
05/05/2021

If you have a few minutes to spare we would appreciate it if you could help out student Yoshiaki Takada by filling out the below to questionnaire for her BA Thesis.

Thank you.

This questionnaire will be used for a bachelor thesis written by Yoshiaki Takada at Galway Business School

HAPPINESS...when you finally submit your thesis!!! Same Day Print + Bind service.Order online at kennysbindery.ie
29/04/2021

HAPPINESS...when you finally submit your thesis!!!
Same Day Print + Bind service.
Order online at kennysbindery.ie

Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit ó Kennys Bindery.
17/03/2021

Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit ó Kennys Bindery.

Capture your Children’s Imagination Forever with their very own Personalised Hardback Book. Create an original story wit...
10/03/2021

Capture your Children’s Imagination Forever with their very own Personalised Hardback Book.

Create an original story with your children, write your very own adventure together, add pictures, photos, or even add your own drawings.

You can email everything over to us and we can format it into a print ready book!

Kennys Bindery offers a full scanning, formatting, printing and binding service.

Council Records in for binding. Hard bound in a durable buckram material with embossing on both front and spine.
03/02/2021

Council Records in for binding. Hard bound in a durable buckram material with embossing on both front and spine.

‘I understand what you're saying, and your comments are valuable, but I'm gonna ignore your advice.’ – Fantastic Mr Fox ...
29/01/2021

‘I understand what you're saying, and your comments are valuable, but I'm gonna ignore your advice.’ – Fantastic Mr Fox

What is your favourite Roald Dahl book or quote?

20/01/2021

Tom Kenny pictured outside The White House in January 1989, a few days before George H.W. Bush's inauguration. He and Desi were on a work trip in Washington and visited The White House for a tour, where they were very excited to spot a limited Kennys binding in a bookcase inside!

“The Irish Heavyweight Book”
13/01/2021

“The Irish Heavyweight Book”

Address

13-18 Kilkerrin Park, Liosban Industrial Estate, Tuam Road
Galway
H91V6R2

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 1pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 1pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 1pm
Thursday 8:30am - 1pm
Friday 8:30am - 1pm

Telephone

+353 087 1300656

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