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Author : Matthew Jebb,Colm Crowley
Publisher : Attic Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Botany
ISBN : 1782050108
A lavishly illustrated description of Ireland's flora and fauna ecosystem, examining the history of Ireland's landscape from the last Ice Age until now.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2024-07-04
Category : Botany
ISBN : OCLC:865480782
In this three part series, Derek Mooney will follow in the footsteps of one of Ireland's greatest unsung scientists Robert Lloyd Praeger, to uncover the true extent of the extraordinary Irish landscape.
Author : Jo Kerrigan
Publisher : The O'Brien Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781847177544
In a land like ours, the old beliefs bring pleasure and wisdom... Exploring the legends, special places and treasured practices of old, Jo Kerrigan reveals a rich world beneath Ireland's modern layers. So many of today's Irish traditions reach back to our ancient past, to the natural world: climbing to the summit of a mountain at harvest time; circling a revered site three, seven or nine times in a sun-wise direction; hanging offerings on a thorn tree; bringing the ailing and infirm to a sacred well. Old Ways, Old Secrets shows us how to uncover the wisdom of the past, as fresh as it is ancient. 'Inviting, lyrical text and beautiful, atmospheric photographs ... A fascinating read.' Evening Echo on West Cork: A Place Apart
Author : Frank Mitchell,Michael Ryan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015041067318
This is the third revision of this seminal work. Co-authored by original author Frank Mitchell and now Michael Ryan, the result is a stunning collaboration between masters giving all the elements of the original book, modified, updated and further enhanced by the inclusion of a new narrative of Irish archaeology from the Stone Age to the Norman Invasion. Together they have successfully undertaken the daunting task of giving in one book the story of the shaping of the land from the beginning of time until now, by all tbe varying forces of nature, sea, climate, man and machine. The story takes in the shaping of the crust, the movement of glaciers, the first men and their primitive agriculture, their buildings and their effect on the forests, the growth of bogs, new migrations, the rise of the monasteries of the Early Christians and the castles of conquest, the devastation of war, urban growth, modern agriculture and afforestation, all set against the backdrop of the landscape, arguably one Ireland's most precious resources.
Author : Frank Mitchell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Ireland
ISBN : 0946172196
Author : Lloyd R. Praeger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:802508614
Author : Robert Lloyd Praeger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Ireland
ISBN : IND:30000029310871
Author : Kevin Eyres
Publisher : Flame Tree Illustrated
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2010-11-25
Category : Photography
ISBN : 0857750054
Ireland is a stunning country, with gently rolling hills, moody lakes and abandoned castles. The landscape recalls an ancient past but the vibrant Irish cities and towns speak of a modern state that combines the richness of the past with the diversity of the present day. This gorgeous book presents the multifaceted views of this intriguing land, with beautiful photographs and fascinating accompanying text.
Author : Keith Duggan
Publisher : Random House
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-27
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781446487211
Surfing in Ireland was once considered little more than a fringe and slightly lunatic pursuit. The treacherous coastline and ice waters of the Atlantic did not sit comfortably with the stereotype of surfing as the favoured pastime of the bronzed and privileged. But with the discovery in the past few years of the gargantuan Aileen’s wave at the Cliffs of Moher and other heavy waves, the Irish coast has become one of the worst kept secrets in world surfing. In Cliffs of Insanity, the Irish Times sportswriter Keith Duggan tells the story of a dedicated group of surfers in County Clare whose lives revolve around the pursuit of Ireland’s wildest waves. The book traces the evolution of Fergal Smith, the young Mayo man whose intuition for big waves has earned him a serious reputation and explores the world of Mickey Smith, the roving Cornish man who discovered Aileen’s and whose breathtaking surf photography has caught the Irish landscape in an entirely new and original light. Bitter cold days, broken bones, busted boards, scars, near drownings and countless hours in the freezing water trying to read the ocean is the price they pay for those few transcendent seconds when they master a wave. Cliffs of Insanity is about the importance of pursuing what matters in life but it is also about community and friendship, and the passionate pursuit of a way of life that flies in the face of everything championed in Ireland over the last decade.
Author : George Frank Mitchell,Frank Mitchell
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015032114897
Author : Manchán Magan
Publisher : Bonnier Books UK
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2024-02-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781804184042
Rediscover the lost words of an ancient land in this new and updated edition of an international bestseller. Most people associate Britain and Ireland with the English language, a vast, sprawling linguistic tree with roots in Latin, French, and German, and branches spanning the world, from Australia and India to North America. But the inhabitants of these islands originally spoke another tongue. Look closely enough and English contains traces of the Celtic soil from which it sprung, found in words like bog, loch, cairn and crag. Today, this heritage can be found nowhere more powerfully than in modern-day Gaelic. In Thirty-Two Words for Field Manchán Magan explores the enchantment, sublime beauty and sheer oddness of a 3000-year-old lexicon. Imbuing the natural world with meaning and magic, it evokes a time-honoured way of life, from its 32 separate words for a field, to terms like loisideach (a place with a lot of kneading troughs), bróis (whiskey for a horseman at a wedding), and iarmhaireacht (the loneliness you feel when you are the only person awake at cockcrow). Told through stories collected from Magan's own life and travels, Thirty-Two Words for Field is an enthralling celebration of Irish words, and a testament to the indelible relationship between landscape, culture and language.
Author : Frank Mitchell,Michael Ryan
Publisher : Roberts Rinehart Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Geology
ISBN : 1860590551
This rare environmental history narrates how the land of Ireland has been shaped by the forces of nature, people, & machines from earliest times.
Author : Lisa Gerard-Sharp,Tim Perry,Jane Ewart
Publisher : Dk Pub
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Travel
ISBN : 078946361X
A large format version of the popular Dorling Kindersley Travel Guide series features meticulously detailed three-dimensional and cutaway illustrations of popular landmarks and sites throughout Ireland, along with fascinating travel information, full-color photography, and detailed captions.
Author : Erin Hart
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2003-04-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780743254526
The dazzling, award-winning debut in a series that delivers mystery, romance, suspense, and fascinating forensic detail. When farmers cutting turf in an Irish peat bog make a grisly discovery—the perfectly preserved head of a young woman with long red hair—Irish archaeologist Cormac Maguire and American pathologist Nora Gavin must use cutting-edge techniques to preserve ancient evidence. Because the bog’s watery, acidic environment prevents decay, it’s difficult to tell how long the red-haired girl has been buried—two years, two centuries, or even much longer. Who is she? The extraordinary find leads to even more disturbing puzzles. The red-haired girl is not the only enigma in this remote corner of Galway. Two years earlier, Mina Osborne, the wife of a local landowner, went for a walk with her young son and vanished without a trace. Could they, too, be hidden in the bog’s treacherous depths, only to be discovered centuries from now? Or did Hugh Osborne murder his family, as some villagers suspect? Bracklyn House, Osborne’s stately home, holds many secrets, and Nora and Cormac's inquiries threaten to expose them all.
Author : R. Lloyd Praeger
Publisher : Cork : Published for the Cultural Relations Committee of Ireland by the Mercier Press
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Ireland
ISBN : 0853425671