Take a photographic journey down Ireland`s Atlantic coast from Donegal in the north to Cork in the south. This beautiful book showcases the west coast in all its wild beauty: dramatic views, abundant nature & wildlife, lighthouses, harbours & quaint seaside villages, as well as heritage, history & people. The Wild Atlantic Way is a fully-signposted route along the west coast of Ireland that brings the visitor to some of Ireland`s most spectacular scenery & liveliest towns: from surfing in Rossknowlagh to birdwatching at the magnificent cliffs of Moher, from the boats in Galway Bay to traditional music in Doolin, from dolphins in Kerry to castles in Cork there`s something for everyone on the wild west coast. Over 200 wonderful photographs. Maps showing each section of the Wild Atlantic Way: Donegal-Mayo, Mayo-Clare, Clare-Kerry, Kerry to Cork.`a sumptuous book in which the magnificent colour photographs speak for themselves` Books Ireland on Ireland`s Coast ...

The Wild Atlantic Way follows the magnificent west coast of Irel&, passing golden beaches, thrusting headlands & soaring sea cliffs. Renowned walking-guide author Helen Fairbairn explores the best walking routes of the region, recommending trips to uninhabited islands, coastal mountains & much more. Routes vary from two to six hours, & are illustrated with colour photos & detailed maps. Whatever your level of expertise, this comprehensive guide is all you need to discover the real wonders of the Wild Atlantic Way. ...

For desperate families trapped inside the Warsaw ghetto in 1942 with small children, one name was whispered urgently. It was the name of a young social worker in her thirties with the courage to take staggering risks & to save over 2, 000 of those children from death & deportation. Granted access to the ghetto as a public health specialist, Irena Sendler began by smuggling orphaned children out of the walled district & convincing her friends & neighbours to hide them. Soon, she began the perilous work of going from door to door & asking Jewish families to trust her with their young children. Driven to extreme measures & with the help of local Warsaw tradesman, Jewish residents, a network of mothers & her star-crossed lover in the Polish resistance, Irena Sendler ultimately smuggled thousands of children past the Nazis, making dangerous trips through city`s sewers, hiding them in coffins & under overcoats at check points, & slipping through secret passages in abandoned buildings. At immense personal risk, Irena Sendler did something even more astonishing: she kept a secret list buried in a jar under an old apple tree in her garden. On it were the names & true identities of these Jewish children, recorded so that after the war their families could find them. Celebrated for her courage, Sendler was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize in 2007, the year before her death at the age of 98. The story of Irena Sendler
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Iris Origo was one of the twentieth century`s most attractive & intriguing women, a brilliantly perceptive historian & biographer whose works remains widely admired. Iris grew up in Italy with her Irish mother after the death of her wealthy American father. They settled in the Villa Medici in Florence, where they became part of the colourful & privileged Anglo-Florentine set that included Edith Wharton, Harold Acton & the Berensons. When Iris married Antonio Origo, they bought & revived La Foce, a derelict stretch of the beautiful Val d` Orcia valley in Tuscany & created an estate that thrives to this day. During World War II they sided firmly with the Allies, taking considerable risks in protecting children & sheltering partisans & Iris`s diary from that time, War in Val d` Orcia, is now considered a modern classic. Caroline Moorehead has drawn on many previously unpublished letters, diaries, & papers to write the definitive biography of a very remarkable woman. ...

Bruce Arnold traces the complex evolution of Irish art through three millennia, showing how it has drawn on Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, Norman & Mediterranean sources. The author repatriates Irish artists who are frequently regarded as ” English”--including William Mulready, Daniel Maclise & James Barry-- & explores how Irish paintings & sculpture, illuminated manuscripts, metalwork & architecture together form a rich & distinctive cultural heritage. 179 illus., 20 in color. ...

Renowned & Accomplished walker Paddy Dillon’s Cicerone guide to the Irish Coast to Coast Walk
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Collins Gem Irish Dictionary offers excellent coverage of today's language & usage. Clear presentation & colour layout allow maximum accessibility in a handy, take-anywhere format. Features include: All the latest words in both languages, such as rewritable, wind farm in English, & frithvireas, hipearnasc in Irish Information on initial mutation An in-depth Irish grammar supplement A useful supplement on time, days, months & numbers Special treatment of key vocabulary items Clear, colour layout & useful examples Collins Gem Irish Dictionary has been designed to give learners of Irish all the information they need in a handy, take-anywhere format. It

Includes:: all the latest words reflecting changes in modern lifestyle, as well as the features you would expect from a Collins dictionary: an easy-to-read colour layout, special treatment of key words such as can, that, faoi, mar, & useful examples. There is a grammar supplement to help you to develop your knowledge of Irish & your confidence in the language & verb tables show all verb forms for the most common regular & irregular Irish verbs. In addition, there is information on initial mutation, time, days, months & numbers. Also available in the Collins Irish dictionary range are Collins Irish School Dictionary, Collins Pocket Irish Dictionary & Collins Easy Learning Irish Dictionary.

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Blend the wild & fevered Irish imagination with a wonderful facility for recounting a dark, compelling tale, add a dash of the supernatural, & you have a potent brew of spine-tingling tales. This anthology of the best ghost stories from Ireland & Irish writers

Includes:: contributions from such masters as Sheridan Le Fanu, Bram Stoker, Oscar Wilde, W. B. Yeats & Rosa Mulholl&. Within these pages you will find strange accounts of haunted houses, death warnings from beyond the grave, & revengeful spirits, all guaranteed to stir the imagination & chill the blood. The haunting tales featured in this beautiful Macmillan Collector`s Library edition of Irish Ghost Stories have been selected & introduced by David Stuart Davies. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector`s Library is a series of beautiful special gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector`s Library are books to love & treasure.

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Irish in the Language & Culture series from Lonely Planet, providing an irreverent view of a selection of languages & revealing the meanings behind everyday native expressions. Written in a humorous style, these pocket-sized guides present a thematic guide to each language through descriptions of vocabulary, colloquiums & slang. Each guide begins with a short history of the language, including unique features & origins. There is also guidance on pronunciation, grammar, phrasing, greetings, etiquette & body language. Individual sections are dedicated to lifestyle & society, travel & transport, food & drink, sport, entertainment, slang, misunderstandings & regional variations or languages. Extensive descriptions of each area are interlaced with humorous anecdotes, common misunderstandings & other words & phrases which may confuse visitors. Outline maps of different regions are accompanied by commentary on regional variations & any notable local vocabulary. There is also a useful ...

This is a summary of the research that has been carried out on 'megalithic' tombs such as Newgrange & Knowth in County Meath. The four main tomb types are described. Plans & photographs illustrate their main features together with a brief history of the tombs & there is also a glossary of the terms used. ...