At The Edge Of Ireland

Author : David Yeadon
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2009-10-06
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780061971310

Get Book

At the Edge of Ireland by David Yeadon Pdf

In recent years, Ireland has enjoyed a newfound prosperity as Europe's most affluent nation. But tucked away in a far corner of the so-called "Celtic Tiger," that other enduring and authentic country—that small, hidden place of simple magic and romance—still exists. Acclaimed travel writer David Yeadon and his wife, Anne, set out to find it. On the Beara Peninsula of southwest Ireland, the Yeadons discovered their own "little lost world," an enticing Brigadoon of soaring mountain ranges and spectacular coastal scenery, far removed from the touristic hullabaloo of Dublin, Killarney, and the Ring of Kerry. Here is the fabled "Old Ireland," alive and well with music seisuins, hooley dances, and seanachai storytellers—a haven for searchers, healers, artists, and poets hardy enough to have braved the same narrow and winding mountain roads that keep the package-tour coaches out. Bursting with color and life, At the Edge of Ireland is an intrepid wanderer's celebration of a magical, unspoiled, and unforgettable Éire.

Author : Diarmaid Ferriter
Publisher : Profile Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782832522

Get Book

On the Edge by Diarmaid Ferriter Pdf

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ONSIDE NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2018 The islands off the coast of Ireland have long been a source of fascination. Seen as repositories of an ancient Irish culture and the epitome of Irish romanticism, they have attracted generations of scholars, artists and filmmakers, from James Joyce to Robert O'Flaherty, looking for a way of life uncontaminated by modernity or materialism. But the reality for islanders has been a lot more complex. They faced poverty, hardship and official hostility, even while being expected to preserve an ancient culture and way of life. Writing in her 1936 autobiography, Peig Sayers, resident of Blaskets island, described it as 'this dreadful rock'. In 1841, there were 211 inhabited islands with a combined population of 38,000; by 2011, only 64 islands were inhabited, with a total population of 8,500. And younger generations continue to leave. By documenting the island experiences and the social, cultural and political reaction to them over the last 100 years, On the Edge examines why this exodus has happened, and the gulf between the rhetoric that elevated island life and the reality of the political hostility towards them.It uncovers, through state and private archives, personal memoirs, newspaper coverage, and the author's personal travels, the realities behind the "dreadful rocks", and the significance of the experiences of, and reactions to, those who were and remain, literally, on the very edge of European civilisation.

Author : Finbarr Bradley,James J.. Kennelly
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Economic development
ISBN : 190951800X

Get Book

The Irish Edge by Finbarr Bradley,James J.. Kennelly Pdf

An argument for Irish businesses to focus more on Ireland's inimitable advantages of culture, authenticity, and place while competing in the global marketplace.

Author : Joseph Eamon Cummins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0993545203

Get Book

On the Edge of the Loch by Joseph Eamon Cummins Pdf

This literary, suspense-filled novel tells an inspirational story about individual spirit, survival, redemption, the need to live free - and dream. Incorporates a 10-page Guide for Book Clubs, Teachers and Writing Students, plus a revealing interview with the award-winning author-teacher-psychologist Joseph Eamon Cummins."

Author : David Yeadon
Publisher : Harper
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0061151262

Get Book

At the Edge of Ireland by David Yeadon Pdf

"There are only two kinds of people in the world," according to the old saying, "The Irish--and those who wish they were!" And after reading this evocative book you'll likely agree with such sentiments. Despite Ireland's newfound prosperity as "The Celtic Tiger"-- Europe's most affluent nation--there still exists that other enduring and authentic country. It's small, hidden and enticing, and David Yeadon and his wife Anne found their own "little lost world" here on the Beara Peninsula of Southwest Ireland. Far removed from the touristic hullaballoo of Dublin, Killarney and The Ring of Kerry, they discovered an enticing Brigadoon of soaring mountain ranges, spectacular coastal scenery, and roads narrow and winding enough to keep the package-tour coaches out. Here they found all those intrinsic elements of "The Old Ireland," in a wild-times craic of music seisuns, hooley dances, seanachai storytellers, and colourful ceili concerts plus a handful of "searchers," healers, artists, writers, and poets to give the place a patina of contemporary significance.

Author : John Breslin,Buckley Sarah-Anne
Publisher : Merrion Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781785374135

Get Book

Old Ireland in Colour 2 by John Breslin,Buckley Sarah-Anne Pdf

Author : Cole Moreton
Publisher : Penguin Group
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : American fiction
ISBN : 0141001941

Get Book

Hungry for Home by Cole Moreton Pdf

Moreton delivers this beautiful, haunting, previously untold story of a vanished people from the edge of Ireland and the events that led to the abandonment of their way of life. This book is about home and what that means and a gripping account of the quest for a vanished people.

Author : Cole Moreton
Publisher : Viking Penguin
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Blasket Islands (Ireland)
ISBN : UCSC:32106012491327

Get Book

Hungry for Home by Cole Moreton Pdf

A fictionalized retelling of the story of an Irish island and the dramatic events that led to its being abandoned. -- Dust jacket.

Author : Cyraina E. Johnson-Roullier
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2000-05-18
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780791492789

Get Book

Reading on the Edge by Cyraina E. Johnson-Roullier Pdf

Reading on the Edge explores the notion of multiple cultural identity and exile in the work of Marcel Proust, James Joyce, and James Baldwin. Focusing on the cultural politics of modernism through the prism of cultural theory, the book reconceives each author's work while at the same time redrawing modernism's traditionally Eurocentric disciplinary boundaries. The book therefore has wide implications for our understanding of modernism and the modernist canon.

Author : Gráinne Murphy
Publisher : Legend Press
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781789559408

Get Book

Where the Edge Is by Gráinne Murphy Pdf

As a sleepy town in rural Ireland starts to wake, a road subsides, trapping an early-morning bus and five passengers inside. Rescue teams struggle and as two are eventually saved, the bus falls deeper into the hole. Under the watchful eyes of the media, the lives of three people are teetering on the edge. And for those on the outside, from Nina, the reporter covering the story, to rescue liaison, Tim, and Richie, the driver pulled from the wreckage, each are made to look at themselves under the glare of the spotlight. When their world crumbles beneath their feet, they are forced to choose between what they cling to and what they must let go of. The debut novel from Gráinne Murphy, whose short fiction has been longlisted for 2021 Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award. ‘A suspenseful, beautifully crafted debut’Irish Examiner ‘Truly brilliant’Emily Mazzara, Books Ireland ‘With sentences that you will want to cut out and keep, this is an intelligent, exquisitely crafted debut’Fiona Mitchell ‘Original and shattering’Marianne Lee ‘Poignant, thought-provoking and accomplished’Carol Mason ‘A powerful novel about survival’Dan Mooney

Author : John Moriarty
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Mythologists
ISBN : 1843518007

Get Book

A Hut at the Edge of the Village by John Moriarty Pdf

A Hut at the Edge of the Village presents a collection of Moriarty’s writings ordered thematically, with sections ranging from place, love and wildness through to voyaging, ceremony and the legitimacy of sorrow. These carefully chosen extracts are supported by an introduction by Martin Shaw and a foreword by Tommy Tiernan, a long-time admirer of Moriarty’s work.

Author : Rick Steves,Pat O'Connor
Publisher : Rick Steves
Page : 689 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-19
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781641712804

Get Book

Rick Steves Ireland by Rick Steves,Pat O'Connor Pdf

From rustic towns and emerald valleys to lively cities and moss-draped ruins, experience Ireland with the most up-to-date 2021 guide from Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves Ireland you'll find: Comprehensive coverage for planning a multi-week trip through Ireland Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from the Rock of Cashel and the Ring of Kerry to distilleries making whiskey with hundred-year-old recipes How to connect with local culture: Hoist a pint at the corner pub, enjoy traditional fiddle music, and jump into conversations buzzing with brogue Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a Guinness Self-guided walking tours of atmospheric neighborhoods and awe-inspiring sights Trip-planning tools, like how to link destinations, build your itinerary, and get from place to place Detailed maps, including a fold-out map for exploring on the go Useful resources including a packing list, Irish phrase book, historical overview, and recommended reading Updated to reflect changes that occurred during the Covid-19 pandemic up to the date of publication Over 1,000 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Coverage of Dublin, Kilkenny, Waterford, County Wexford, Kinsale, Cobh, Kenmare, The Ring of Kerry, Dingle Peninsula, County Clare, the Burren, Galway, the Aran Islands, Connemara, County Mayo, Belfast, Portrush, the Antrim Coast, Derry, County Donegal, and much more Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Ireland. Planning a one- to two-week trip? Check out Rick Steves Best of Ireland.

Author : Ellen Rowley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-02
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781351592314

Get Book

Housing, Architecture and the Edge Condition by Ellen Rowley Pdf

This book presents an architectural overview of Dublin’s mass-housing building boom from the 1930s to the 1970s. During this period, Dublin Corporation built tens of thousands of two-storey houses, developing whole communities from virgin sites and green fields at the city’s edge, while tentatively building four-storey flat blocks in the city centre. Author Ellen Rowley examines how and why this endeavour occurred. Asking questions around architectural and urban obsolescence, she draws on national political and social histories, as well as looking at international architectural histories and the influence of post-war reconstruction programmes in Britain or the symbolisation of the modern dwelling within the formation of the modern nation. Critically, the book tackles this housing history as an architectural and design narrative. It explores the role of the architectural community in this frenzied provision of housing for the populace. Richly illustrated with architectural drawings and photographs from contemporary journals and the private archives of Dublin-based architectural practices, this book will appeal to academics and researchers interested in the conditions surrounding Dublin’s housing history.

Author : Michael Chisholm
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2002-06-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781134813438

Get Book

Britain on the Edge of Europe by Michael Chisholm Pdf

With the consolidation of the European Union and the opening of the Channel Tunnel, how can Britain develop a central place in Europe and ensure its future prosperity? Britain on the Edge of Europe describes Britain's post-war involvement with the continent amd assesses the country's chances of enjoying the benefits of the projected European boom. Analysing the economic and political effects of Britain's edge-location, the author challenges orthodox notions of distance, cost and competitiveness and assumptions about the likely regional impact on Britain. At a time when British expectations of Europe are very much in the balance, Britain on the Edge of Europe puts the country's trade position into perspective.

Author : William Irwin Thompson
Publisher : SteinerBooks
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : History
ISBN : 0940262320

Get Book

At the Edge of History and Passages about Earth by William Irwin Thompson Pdf

Seminal works of cultural history that changed the way we think about ourselves.