Before Aer Lingus made its first transatlantic flight, in a time when few Irish people could dream of taking to the air, intrepid aviator Alexander ` Monkey` Campbell Morgan (1919-1958) roamed Ireland`s skies, documenting towns & villages throughout the thirty-two counties. A wartime pilot for the Royal Artillery Air Corps, he launched a peacetime career in aerial photography before his tragic death in a plane crash after flying from Shannon. Gathered here are over 250 of his evocative images of Ireland on the cusp of economic & social transformation. Although the pattern of the streets is familiar, the details are radically different: a farmhouse sits in fields where an industrial estate sprawls today; a steamship chugs up the Liffey. Some of the nostalgic photos capture events such as the St Patrick`s Day Parade in Dublin, or race week in Tralee. This collection, recently recovered from the archives of the Irish Independent, is complemented by the original captions. It forms a portrait of the Ireland that existed before Teilifis Eireann, Vatican II or the European Economic Community, giving an insight into how the landscape & infrastructure of the nation have evolved. ...

Quick to read, light to carry with expert advice in all price ranges, Frommer's Easy Guide to Ireland 2014 is the complete up-to-date reference for travelers who want to maximize their stay in the smartest, most efficient way. With Frommer's trademark candid & accessible expertise, this invaluable guide offers reviews in a wide array of choices available including lodging, sightseeing, shopping, dining & entertainment. It

Includes:: insider tips on how to tackle vacationing, based on time constraints & interests, complete with practical advice & suggested itineraries. With user-friendly features it offers tips on excellent values, special moments, traveling with kids & overrated experiences &

Includes:: thematic tours for every interest, schedule & taste.



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Ireland in the Easy Guide Series by Frommer’s that capture the unique spirit of the place offering expert advice in all price ranges for a variety of establishments & attractions. Arranged in a clear layout, put together in a light & compact format (256 pages ), these guides are easy to read & light to carry. The guides introduce a city and/or a region with ‘ Best of’, ‘ In Context’ & ‘ Suggested Itineraries’ chapters, offering information on the local history, culture, geography as well as selecting recommended road trips in & around the location. This section is followed by individual chapters dedicated to the different cities or regions covered by the guide, with advice on where to stay, where to eat, strolls, exploring, shopping, entertainment etc. The guides conclude with a final section on planning your trip. Frommer’s is an American publisher specialising in guidebooks emphasising the culture, lifestyle & history of the destination & stressing the insights travels offer. In their effort to contribute to making travel more accessible they are a cost-conscious company & offer, not only reasonable priced guides, but they also always include sensible priced lodgings & establishments in their guides. They are openly & highly critical when it comes to judging value for your money, & if something or somewhere is not worth your money & time, you will read it. ...

Glovebox Road Atlas of Irel&, 2012 edition, in an A5 spiral-bound format at 1:300, 000 / 4.7 miles to 1 from the AA, covering both the Republic of Ireland & Northern Irel&. This smaller size glovebox version provides just the mapping & the index, whilst the more comprehensive A4 paperback edition

Includes:: additional street plans, motorway maps, & other useful features. Detailed mapping of regional & minor local roads is combined with very clear presentation of motorways & main national routes, showing toll sections with locations of toll gates, services & rest areas. Junction numbers are clearly marked. The maps indicate access restrictions, & tunnels. Intermediate driving distances are marked on main & secondary routes. The maps also show the countries

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Discover the country`s beauty, history & culture with the updated Green Guide Irel&. Travel planning is easy with the guide`s detailed maps, regional organization of attractions, & hotel & restaurant recommendations. Suggested excursions & drives & Michelin`s famed star-rating system ensure a variety of sights & activities, whether you savor Dingle`s dramatic coastline, seek historic inspiration from castle ruins, or enjoy Dublin`s cosmopolitan scene. You can rely on the Green Guide as you craft your own unforgettable travel adventure. ...

Ireland in the Berlitz Handbook series; comprising a range of guides providing comprehensive information on a range of international countries. Each guide is arranged by region, with individual sections on notable cities & towns in the area, in addition to ...

Ireland Handy Road Atlas from Collins at 1:588, 235, displaying major roads, counties & districts, & many places of interest in an indexed paperback atlas.

Includes:: street plans of Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Galway, Limerick & Londonderry (Derry), & travel & tourist information. Motorways, primary, secondary / A roads & regional / B roads & many minor roads are shown. For practical navigation, dual carriageways, junctions (with restrictions) & toll roads are marked. Markers indicate distances between selected points. Airports & major ferry routes & terminals are highlighted. International borders are shown, & counties & districts are named & demarcated. Additional text indicates geographical regions such as mountain & hill ranges, for which light relief shading adds greater definition. Spot heights show major peaks, & major lakes & rivers are shown. Many places of interest are annotated on the map for tourists & visitors, ranging from historic sites, castles & museums to gardens, nature reserves & Green Coast & Blue Flag graded beaches. National parks are marked & selected tourist routes are marked on the road network. Also
Includes:: Indexed street plans of Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Galway, Limerick & Londonderry (Derry) (scale varies), with detail of streets (including one-way streets), car parks, railway lines & stations, public toilets, shopping areas & many places of interest. A distance chart for 40 towns & cities. An indexed map of Ireland showing Blue Flag & Green Coast graded beaches. Ferry & airport information, background information on numerous places of interest & a list of tourist information centres. A map of Ireland showing the historical provinces & counties of the isl&.
Includes: the whole of Northern Ireland & the Republic of Irel&. An index lists place names & places of interest.



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Ireland Handy Road Map at 1:638, 298 approx. (10miles to 1) is a product aimed at route planning & touring. Opening as if it was a book, into eleven colour coded, regionally segmented mapping pages, both Northern Ireland & the Republic of Ireland are covered, encapsulated in a soft plastic which makes the product waterproof. Road network shows motorways with & without tolls & with limited or full access, as well as primary, A, B & minor roads. Multi level junctions, steep hills & distance markers are shown. Other featured transport information indicates car and/or passenger ferry routes, canals & international/domestic airports. The map features a selection of tourist information & places of interest, including the locations of tourist information offices & their seasonal opening schedule. Visitor related legend symbols include battlefields, monuments, castles, caves, gardens, nature reserves, theme parks & other interesting features. National parks & beach areas are demarcated, summit heights given & broad hypsometric tints display land height. International & district/county boundaries are shown. A distance chart in kilometres & miles is given. Enlargements are given for Dublin & Belfast city centres at a scale of 1:13, 158. ...

Peter Biddlecombe has dragged his beleaguered expense account around no fewer than 170 countries of variable merit, which puts him literally miles ahead of every other travel writer. Wittily & informatively he brings a unique businessman`s perspective to his destinations
- Biddlecombe has to land running in order to survive. IRELAND: IN A GLASS OF ITS OWN
- in many ways the perfect marriage of author & subject
- marks a departure, as it focuses upon one comparatively small country. In this book Biddlecombe argues
- in inimitable fashion
- that the thirty-two counties can be said to represent the constituent parts of a pint of the black stuff. (Happily, the author has lost none of his famed thirst.) The roasted, malted barley, for example, comes from the farming counties: Wicklow, Kilkenny & Meath. This is Biddlecombe`s hilarious account of Ireland
- not just the coastal areas beloved of normal (I.e. lesser) travel writers but the bits in between. Particularly those bits with pubs on them. Well, just to save you the embarrassment of drinking on your own.. . Cheers.





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June Cumberlidge`s Inland Waterways of Ireland provides essential information on all of the rivers & waterways of the Irish Republic & Northern Irel&. The guide has interesting general sections which descibe local geography & history, & these are followed by details of locks, bridges, regulations & notes on

Dimensions. The distance tables are supported by simple two-colour mapping & photographs. Alongside many of the principal waterways there are also opportunities to sample local food & wine, & there are several personal recommendations from the author for those visitors new to the area.

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