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 Caroline Moorehead has drawn on many previously unpublished letters, diaries, & papers to write the definitive biography of a very remarkable woman.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. ...

An illustrated guide to some of the finest tours of Ireland`s waterways. Wild loughs, placid canals & broad rivers, as they can only be seen from a canoe or kayak... Eddie & Tony have chosen the best inland touring routes. They are described in great detail & illustrated with numerous colour photos & maps. The selected routes are suitable for open canoes, sit-on-tops & touring kayaks. Many of them can be tackled as a single voyage or a series of day trips, with campsites en route. The journeys are all accessible but highly varied, taking place on inland loughs, sheltered coastland & rivers. This is a wonderful book for planning voyages & inspiring dreams, or sharing your experiences with others. ...

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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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. ...

With its roots in the devotional verse of the early Christian church & the long lyric poems of the Irish bards, Irish poetry has a rich & robust tradition both of engagement & self-reflection. It has grappled long with politics & has provided the most eloquent response to Ireland`s turbulent history, mediating & mitigating histories of loyalty & loss; it has soaked itself in the Irish landscape & Celtic myth; &, it has encompassed religion, so much a part of Ireland`s cultural heritage. At the same time Irish poets have given their own original slant to everyday experience & affairs of the heart. Thematically organized & spanning many centuries, this selection also features a section of Gaelic poetry in translation, notably excerpts from the 18th-century epic masterpiece, Brian Merriman`s ” The Midnight Court”. ...

Irish Sea
- Eastern Part including Isle of Man Chart Pack is a leisure folio of forty two admiralty charts, recognized by the
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The Irish Sea is a huge, almost landlocked sea. Around its shores & islands there are no fewer than six countries, provinces or protectorates. Several languages are represented; English, Welsh, Irish, Scots Gaelic & Manx, along with countless accents & dialects. Its waters teem with life; dolphins & porpoises are a common sight; leatherback turtles come here from the Caribbean to feed on the jellyfish & whales are regular visitors. In the air there are gulls, puffins, guillemots & more. The range of challenges & coastlines is astonishing. Tides above five knots are commonplace & yet there are calm, sheltered waters for relaxed wandering. This completely new pilot covers both sides of the Irish Sea from Milford Haven to Portpatrick, & Rathlin Island to Carnsore Point. From his base in North Wales David Rainsbury spent two long & rainy summers exploring the coasts he describes. His sailing directions & descriptions cover all the places that provide shelter & they are supported by his own photography & aerial shots from Patrick Roach. At the start of each chapter there are useful coasting notes which deal with some of the more difficult passages & tidal gateways. The harbour text is then clearly organised so that essential information regarding accessibility, tides & shelter always proceed the pilotage notes which are supported by clear full colour plans. ...