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Irish book publisher
Gill is an independent publisher and distributor based in Dublin, Ireland.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Gill is an independent publisher and distributor based in Dublin, Ireland.2
In 1856, Michael Henry Gill, printer for Dublin University, purchased the publishing and bookselling business of James McGlashan, and the company was renamed McGlashan & Gill. In 1875, it was renamed M.H. Gill & Son. In 1968, the company became associated with the London based Macmillan Publishers (founded 1843) and Gill & Macmillan was established. In 2013, the Gill family bought out Macmillan.
From Wikipedia’s article on Gill (publisher), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4
Gill operates three distinct divisions:
Gill Education – a school publisher.
Gill Books – an Irish-interest trade publisher.
Gill Distribution – a provider warehousing and distribution facilities to a range of domestic and international publishers.
From Wikipedia’s article on Gill (publisher), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4
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