Clear detailed road mapping of Ireland presented as an A4 format road atlas featuring attractive layer colouring to show land height. Speed enforcement zones are also shown on the mapping. Along with the road mapping there is also a wide range of detailed town & city centre plans all of which are fully indexed. MAIN FEATURES Detailed general purpose road map of Ireland in a handy A4 format. Ideal for both business & pleasure use. The atlas contains a range of mapping scales: * 9 miles to 1inch route planning map * Main maps at 3.2 miles to 1 inch whicha re ideal for navigation. * Plus a wide selection of detailed town centre street plans. The 2009 edition

Includes:: the location of safety cameras & also Speed Enforcement Zones which highlight roads that have a high risk of accidents as identified by the Garda & the National Roads Authority. Also new for 2009 is the addition of Blue Flag & Green Coast beaches ideal for holiday makers. These have been evaluated for their water quality & safety & in the case of Blue Flag beaches for their amenities such as life guards & toilets. The main road mapping is packed with detail showing: * comprehensive colour classified road network. * toll roads clearly marked. * land height shown by the use of attractive layer colouring. * Tourist information centres & offices clearly shown. * wide range of tourist features plotted & categorized using symbols. * safety cameras & Speed Enforcement Zones. * Blue Flag & Green Coast beaches. There is also a wide range of fully indexed town & city centre maps. These are: Bangor Belfast Cork Drogheda Dublin Dun Laoghaire Galway Kilkenny Killarney Limerick Lisburn Londonderry (Derry) Newry Newtownabbey & Waterford. There is also comprehensive guide information for visitors to Belfast Cork Dublin & Limerick. WHO THE TITLE IS OF INTEREST TO This is a general purpose map for those who want a high level of mapping detail at a variety of scales. AREA OF COVERAGE Covers the whole of the Republic of Ireland plus Northern Irel&.

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Until the early eighteenth century life for the majority of people in Ireland had not changed greatly since the Middle Ages but then the pace of change began to accelerate. New sources of power heralded the Industrial Revolution in Britain although Irelands economy continued to be largely agriculture-based. However a better transport system was needed to enable more efficient movement of goods & materials. This was provided by the civil engineers who planned designed & built the canals enhanced the existing roads developed the railways & extended the harbours. They also provided water supplies for the growing centres of population & systems for the disposal of wastewater required for improvements in public health. Fully illustrated throughout the book is an important contribution to the industrial history of Ireland & describes the achievements of such famous names as Alexander Nimmo Sir John Macneill Bindon Blood Stoney & John Killaly. It

Includes:: a gazetteer of many surviving historical civil engineering works ranging from bridges aqueducts & viaducts to canals dams & water supplies & from docks & harbours to lighthouses.

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In 1998 John Bayley wrote a best-selling critically acclaimed memoir of his wife the great philosopher & novelist Iris Murdoch who had been suffering from Alzheimers disease since 1996. At times unbearably moving at times poignantly comical this memoir provides a fitting memorial to Dame Iris. It is an enchanting portrait of a remarkable marriage & an inspiration for anyone whose life is affected by Alzheimers. ...

Rich & alive with descriptions of the bustling streets of old Cairo & the vast foreboding desert surrounding it
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Iris folding has been a popular papercraft for many years & Maruscha Gaasenbeeks beautiful designs have attracted many followers worldwide. Here she applies her love of iris folding to her second love quilting & shows you how to create stunning quilts based on unique iris-folded designs. Iris quilting as she has called it requires just a few basic techniques all of which are easily mastered by following the clear instructions in the book. There are 16 gorgeous designs to choose from that can be turned into wall hangings tablemats bags & cushion covers in a range of styles & colours to suit both children & adults. Each project is accompanied by step-by-step instructions templates & details of the fabrics & other materials needed & the reader is encouraged to try out their own colour & fabric combinations in order to create a design that is uniquely theirs. ...

In this book you will find the most beautiful & powerful Irish names for boys & girls with information on the meaning of each. Make your choice with complete confidence from traditional & historic names to popular contemporary names. It features Approx. 200 Irish names for boys & girls with Gaelic spellings name variations & background explanations the history & associations of names with anglicised versions for the overseas markets. At home & around the world is a growing awareness of origin & roots. This book plays into this mood. On both sides of the Irish sea & across the Atlantic there is a great deal of interest in Irish names. This great value book will provide a comprehensive but accessible guide to the meaning of Irish names together with their backgrounds & the history of some of the most famous people associated with the names. This is a great little reference book & a charming gift for an expectant couple that also celebrates the true heritage of Irel&. ...

Collins Gem Irish Dictionary offers excellent coverage of todays 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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This title deals with traditional Irish cuisine with over 150 delicious step-by-step recipes from the Emerald Isle. It is a fascinating introduction to the history & folklore of Irelands food together with over 150 authentic recipes that capture the essence of Irish cuisine. It features a comprehensive guide to Irish ingredients from wild & cultivated harvest fruits meats game & sea food catches to the most wonderful farmhouse dairy produce & regional breads & brews. The authentic collection of recipes

Includes:: all the best-loved dishes such as boxty potato pancakes Dublin Bay prawns in garlic butter beef & guinness casserole & soda bread all shown in over 700 easy-to-follow step-by-step photographs. It also features more adventurous classics like oysters on the half-shell Michaelmas goose with apple stuffing dingle pies & fraughan mousse. This inspired collection of 150 authentic step-by-step dishes captures the heart & soul of Irish cooking. The book is divided into chapters featuring the full range of ingredients from meat poultry & game to fish & vegetables together with chapters on the Irish breakfast first courses desserts breads & bakes preserves & drinks. Dishes include all the classics from pea & ham soup Irish stew & Guinness & oyster pie to brown bread ice cream & rich & fruity porter cake. For anyone who wants to discover the secrets of this traditional culture & wants to visit the land through its recipes this is the perfect book.

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Because she is fey & has had visions of both the past & t he future Nuala proves too much for the forces of evil unleashed by the prospect of gold in the hills of western Irel&. Andrew M. Greeley understands both the Irish & the Irish-Americans & gives us a picture of modern day prosperous Ireland & the engaging & of course sometimes villainous people who live there. Irish Love" is the most gripping & at the same time most delightful novel in this compelling & unique series." ...

The Irish have always been proud of their contribution to Manchester. Alan Keegan & Danny Claffeys Irish Manchester: A Third Selection combines many previously unpublished photographs with well-researched captions to create a fascinating picture of the Irish community in the city. Among the themes featured are suburbs characters shops clubs buildings events & entertainment of the past. Packed with memories anecdotes & people this is the ultimate guide to Manchesters strong links with the Emerald Isle. Two chapters are being contributed by notable local characters Joe Casserley (who presents a local radio show) & Rose Morris of the Irish Heritage Centre. ...