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The Hook Peninsula, County Wexford

Author : Billy Colfer
Publisher : Cork University Press
ISBN 13 : 1859183786
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (591 download)

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Download or read book The Hook Peninsula, County Wexford written by Billy Colfer and published by Cork University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Hook Peninsula continues the Irish Rural Landscape series, building on the research agenda established by the internationally successful Atlas of the Irish Rural Landscape. Located in county Wexford, this region was the first to be conquered by the Anglo-Normans and its landscape was shaped by the establishment of two Cistercian abbeys (Tintern and Dunbrody) in the Middle Ages. The location of the peninsula beside a major estuary and busy shipping lanes was of vital importance. The Hook figured prominently in the Confederate Wars in the seventeenth century and in the 1798 rebellion." "This compact and highly distinctive peninsula makes for a compelling case-study in which Billy Colfer carefully knits the local story into a wider narrative. An eye for detail and an intuitive understanding of his local community creates a vivid story, while Colfer's obvious love for the Hook infuses the volume with an underlying passion all the more moving for being understated. Ireland, 'an island nation', has at last a volume informed by a maritime perspective from a writer who understands the sea and its formative influence on landscapes and lives. In these beautiful pages, an astonishing array of maps, photographs, paintings, archive sketches and new drawings ensure that the Hook landscape is given a radiant treatment."--BOOK JACKET.

Waterford Harbour

Author : Andrew Doherty
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750995947
Total Pages : 149 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)

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Download or read book Waterford Harbour written by Andrew Doherty and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2020-09-30 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Waterford harbour has centuries of tradition based on its extensive fishery and maritime trade. Steeped in history, customs and an enviable spirit, it was there that Andrew Doherty was born and raised amongst a treasure chest of stories spun by the fishermen, sailors and their families. As an adult he began to research these accounts and, to his surprise, found many were based on fact. In this book, Doherty will take you on a fascinating journey along the harbour, introduce you to some of its most important sites and people, the area's history, and some of its most fantastic tales. Dreaded press gangs who raided whole communities for crew, the search for buried gold and a ship seized by pirates, the horror of a German bombing of the rural idyll during the Second World War – on every page of this incredible account you will learn something of the maritime community of Waterford Harbour.

Hook Head (de Luxe Edition)

Author : LEOHAGEDORN
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780464479437
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (794 download)

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Download or read book Hook Head (de Luxe Edition) written by LEOHAGEDORN and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hook Lighthouse is situated on Hook Head at the tip of the Hook Peninsula in County Wexford, in Ireland. It is one of the oldest lighthouses in the world.

Hook Head

Author : LEOHAGEDORN
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780464480419
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Hook Head written by LEOHAGEDORN and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hook Lighthouse is situated on Hook Head at the tip of the Hook Peninsula in County Wexford, in Ireland. It is one of the oldest lighthouses in the world.

The Legend of Loftus Hall

Author : Chris Rush
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781722170073
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book The Legend of Loftus Hall written by Chris Rush and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07-11 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1700s, Loftus Hall was a magnificent, awe invoking building which dominated the edge of the Hook Peninsula in County Wexford, Ireland. At the time, the Loftus estate was ruled by Charles Loftus Tottenham, who acquired immense power and wealth by marrying Anne Loftus. They had two daughters, Anne and Elizabeth. Charles focused on establishing his reputation and expanding the family name while Anne remained at home to raise their children. Tragedy strikes the heart of the family and as they put their lives back together, a monstrous storm crashes against the Hall and from it emerges a mysterious dark stranger. Welcomed into Loftus Hall, he creates a certain unease among the occupants. The youngest daughter, Anne, falls in love with the man, much to the dismay of her proud father. Discovering their relationship, Charles gives the visitor an ultimatum. However, after a traditional card game held in the mansion, a horrifying event takes place, and soon everyone realises the stranger was concealing his true evil identity. Having lost her love, Anne plunges deep into the realms of insanity. Charles loses his grasp on his power and wealth as a stagnant presence within the Hall creates turmoil and darkness. Swallowing his pride, he is forced to solicit help from the sole individual who may be capable of banishing the malevolence from Loftus Hall once and for all. This is the Legend of Loftus Hall which still survives in the area to this day.

Arrogant Trespass

Author : Billy Colfer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781846828225
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (282 download)

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Download or read book Arrogant Trespass written by Billy Colfer and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Ingenious Ireland is a unique study of this country's natural wonders, clever inventions and historic industries. Richly illustrated, meticulously researched and lucidly written, it brings the reader on a fascinating county-by-county tour of Ireland, with details of what to see and places to visit. Find out why half of Ireland really belongs to North America and why Connemara rain is so salty. Marvel at the natural wonders that surround you, among them the oldest fossil footprints in the Northern hemisphere, and the disappearing springs of Fore. Read about the advent of railways and modern timekeeping. Discover why the shamrock is a sham, and the Dublin Bay prawn is a fraud. Meet the ingenious Irish and wonder at the range of their inventions: from Milk of Magnesia to the hypodermic syringe; from the steam turbine to the ejector seat; from the modern tractor to the first guided missile. Mary Mulvihill's knowledge is encyclopaedic and her enthusiasm for unravelling the mysteries and marvels of Ireland irresistible. Dip into Ingenious Ireland and you may discover that history was made on your own doorstep."--Publisher's description

The Neglected Garden

Author : Suzanne Winterly
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781999316808
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (168 download)

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Download or read book The Neglected Garden written by Suzanne Winterly and published by . This book was released on 2019-02-08 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ireland 2010. A garden designer with hope. A property developer with secrets. Will their love grow or will revenge make it wither? A page-turner seeded with mystery, romance and suspense.

Oileain

Author : David Walsh
Publisher : Pesda Press
ISBN 13 : 9780953195695
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (956 download)

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Download or read book Oileain written by David Walsh and published by Pesda Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wealth of information on the wildlife, stories and history of the islands.For those wishing to visit in small boats or kayaks there are details of:? Landings? Camping? Drinking water? Tidal informationOileain is a detailed guide to almost every Irish offshore island. The guide is comprehensive, describing over 300 islands, big and small, far out to sea and close in by the shore, inhabited and uninhabited. Oileain tells it as it is, rock by rock, good and bad, pleasant and otherwise. It concentrates on landings and access generally, then adds information on camping, drinking water, tides, history, climbing, birds, whales, dolphins, legends or anything else of interest.Oileain will, I hope, appeal to all who go to sea in small boats, divers and yachtsmen as well as kayakers. The sheer level of detail contained in Oileain must surely throw new light on places they thought they knew well. It is not a book about kayaking. It so happens that a practical way of getting to islands is by kayak, and that is how the author gets about. Scuba divers and RIBs get in close too. Yachtsmen get about better than most, and they too enjoy exploring intensively from a dinghy. With the increasing availability of ferries, boatless people will also enjoy Oileain. Offshore islands are the last wilderness in Ireland. Hillwaking is now so popular that there are few untrampled mainland hills. Ninety per cent of offshore islands are uninhabited outside of the first fortnight in August, and eighty per cent even then. You won't meet many other people, if any at all, out beyond an Irish surf line. It is a time of change though, and holiday homes are very much the coming thing in some offshore areas. Sea going will never stop being a great adventure. Therefore, offshore islands are still the preserve of the very few. Now is a golden era for exploration.

Wexford

Author : Billy Colfer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wexford written by Billy Colfer and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book details the origins and growth of Wexford town since its establishment by the Vikings in the early tenth century. The influence of the broader environment on the foundation, expansion and economic development of the town is also examined. Periods covered include the Anglo-Norman, the Cromwellian settlement and eighteenth-century expansion. Detailed sections will include medieval churches, town wall and castle, the 1798 Rebellion and nineteenth-century church expansion. As a maritime town, shipping and trade for the different periods will also be examined. The growth of the town down to the present time will be analyzed by using a series of maps and aerial photographs. Wexford town has a long and rich history, a varied archival record, and a powerful personality embedded in its tight streets. The landscape layers that underpin the town are painstakingly built up, period by period, component by component. The focus of this volume is different from a conventional history because the concentration is on helping the reader to understand how the landscape of the town is evolving. To achieve this understanding in this most cosmopolitan of towns, the book ranges far and wide--from the Viking north to the Mediterranean south, from privateers to navy commodores, from croppies to entrepreneurs. The history of the town leaps into vivid life through four hundred illustrations, including fifty new maps, historic prints, photographs and paintings. The result is a comprehensive treatment of the evolution of Wexford town, understood not just as an abstract pattern of bricks and mortar, but as a real place where people lived and loved, shopped and traded, fell and rose, all the time creating through their accumulated efforts a rich communal fabric. Wexford town has its own distinctive setting on its shallow harbor, its own way of doing things, its own accent, its own inheritance of streets, buildings and spaces. Together, they create the town, whose story is so evocatively recorded here.

DK Ireland

Author : DK Travel
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0593960580
Total Pages : 501 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (939 download)

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Download or read book DK Ireland written by DK Travel and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2024-09-24 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small but spectacular, the Emerald Isle dazzles from coast to coast. Whether you’re seeking the surreal beauty of the Giant’s Causeway, the historic halls of Trinity College, or the perfect pub to enjoy a pint of Guinness, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Ireland has to offer. Beloved by Hollywood filmmakers, Ireland’s dramatic beauty will no doubt be recognizable to visitors as the backdrop of Star Wars and Game of Thrones. The cities, meanwhile, beckon with the promise of cosy pubs and charming locals. And with Belfast and Dublin offering their own unique identities and rich histories, Ireland’s two capitals are sure not to disappoint. Our annually updated guide brings Ireland to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights and advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our trademark illustrations. You'll discover: - our pick of Ireland’s must-sees, top experiences, and hidden gems - the best spots to eat, drink, shop, and stay - detailed maps and walks which make navigating the country easy - easy-to-follow itineraries - expert advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe - color-coded chapters to every part of Ireland, from Donegal to Dublin, Cork to Kilkenny - our new lightweight format, so you can take your guide with you wherever you go Planning a city break? Try our pocket-friendly Top 10 Dublin for top 10 lists to all things Dublin.

Birthright

Author : A. Roger Ekirch
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393066150
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Birthright written by A. Roger Ekirch and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2010 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time, the remarkable story that inspired Robert Louis Stevenson's "Kidnapped." Award-winning author Ekrich recounts an extraordinary family drama of betrayal and loss--but also of resilience, survival, and redemption.

From Malin Head to Mizen Head

Author : Joanna Donnelly
Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0717197379
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book From Malin Head to Mizen Head written by Joanna Donnelly and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2023-10-05 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Broadcast at 6 a.m. and midnight on RTÉ Radio 1, the Sea Area Forecast has come to occupy an almost sacrosanct place in the day for many. Its familiar (though often incomprehensible) language acts as a wake-up alarm for a proportion of the population and sends another swathe of them to bed at the end of the day. Yet few people truly understand its unique language and the significance of the romantic sounding headlands whose locations are central to revealing the incoming weather. From Mizen Head to Malin, Valentia to Loop Head, Carlingford Lough to Hook Head, rising or falling slowly, backing south-east to north-east or veering south-to-south-west – what does it all mean? Here, meteorologist Joanna Donnelly goes on a journey around Ireland's Sea Area Forecast. Visiting the places that are a familiar part of the daily broadcast and explaining the history, language and science associated with it, From Malin Head to Mizen Head fans our endless fascination with the weather while sweeping us away on a journey around Ireland's most remote headlands.

Strange Ireland

Author : Jack Strange
Publisher : Next Chapter
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (661 download)

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Download or read book Strange Ireland written by Jack Strange and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2021-12-07 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Ireland, truth, folklore, mythology, and legend are indistinguishably interwoven into a Celtic knot of strangeness. From fact to fiction and the peculiar to the bizarre, unravel some of Ireland’s most curious lore: the Blarney Stone kissing ceremony, the giant behind the Giant’s Causeway, the escapades of Saint Patrick, and the myths of the 1690 battle of the River Boyne among many others. Among the twenty-six chapters each detailing a unique Irish oddity, discover the history of Emerald Isle in a new light.

Central Two Zero Seven Nine Out

Author : Paul Canning
Publisher : Grosvenor House Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1839755385
Total Pages : 880 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (397 download)

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Download or read book Central Two Zero Seven Nine Out written by Paul Canning and published by Grosvenor House Publishing. This book was released on 2021-07-22 with total page 880 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What sort of a life do you make for yourself when there is no focus? How does your life pan out as you ride the vicissitudes of a dog eat dog, cut throat employment market? How do you chase your dreams into adulthood to find love, happiness and success, when you carry inside yourself a childhood, dejected, insecure, unstable and with what tiny morsel of confidence you possess – in tatters, because you've been at the mercy of a bullying control freak – your own father? I have survived so much mental anguish with confidence renewed following a difficult and painful education in Blackpool. After handwriting 100 letters, I landed my first job - cutting my teeth as a London-based portrait and wedding photographer in early summer 1986. A life on the ocean wave then beckoned, which turned me from nervous novice ship's photographer to expert smudger working aboard cruise liners worldwide. In 1990 I settled down, met the girl of my dreams and landed a fabulous job – Metropolitan Police Service forensic photographer. In the late 1990s I qualified as a Hendon-based instructor, leaving the police in 2004 to set up a business. If that wasn't enough, I then retrained as a medical photographer in 2008 and I'm now a medical photography manager working for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Both journey and path to success have been a miracle in the making.

Ireland Travel 101

Author : Patricia Preston
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1453502238
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (535 download)

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Download or read book Ireland Travel 101 written by Patricia Preston and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2009-04-25 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ireland Travel 101 The “travel Bible” for the Emerald Isle – East, South, West and North. Brimming with must-do experiences and off-the-beaten-path adventures, this book zeros in on how to find “the real Ireland” – the places that are high on the travel radar for a great Irish vacation. The fast-flowing chapters present the “wow” factors, sightseeing highlights, time and tactics needed to explore, hospitable hotels, recommended restaurants and cafes, noteworthy pubs, specialty shops and craft centers, local markets, useful tidbits and trivia, nearby digressions, and hundreds of helpful web site addresses. All of this information is capped by suggested day-to-day itineraries that you can use for your own special route. Author Patricia Preston has “been there, and done that” all over Ireland, and she is happy to share her insider’s tips with you. And if you still have questions, just go to Pat’s web site, www.IrelandExpert.com, and you’ll have your answer within 24 hours. For memorable travels and quite a few surprises, too, Ireland Travel 101 is the right book for you.

The Fethard-on-Sea Boycott

Author : Tim Fanning
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781848890329
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book The Fethard-on-Sea Boycott written by Tim Fanning and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Protestant wife of a Catholic farmer fled from her home with her daughters after refusing to bow to the demand of the local Catholic clergy to educate her children as Catholics.

Fodor's See It Ireland

Author : Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc.
Publisher : Fodors Travel Publications
ISBN 13 : 1400007739
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fodor's See It Ireland written by Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc. and published by Fodors Travel Publications. This book was released on 2009-02 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full-color photography and a host of practical information highlight this series of user-friendly travel guides, which also include descriptions of local sites, restaurants, hostels, shops, and nightspots; ratings of sites for value, historic interest, family friendly appeal, and other criteria; local itineraries and shopping suggestions; travel suggestions; transportation options; and colorful maps.