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The author of Seasons on Harris and Seasons in Basilicata describes his tour of back-country Ireland, during which his wife and he traversed the Beara Peninsula and encountered spectacular natural wonders and the intrinsic elements of "Old Ireland." 20,000 first printing.
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Synopsis:
"There are only two kinds of people in the world," according to the old saying, "The Irish - and those who wish they were!" And after reading this evocative book you'll likely agree with such sentiments. Despite Ireland's newfound prosperity as "The Celtic Tiger" - Europe's most affluent nation - there still exists that other enduring and authentic country. It's small, hidden and enticing, and David Yeadon and his wife Anne found their own 'little lost world' here on the Beara Peninsula of Southwest Ireland.Far removed from the touristic hullaballoo of Dublin, Killarney and The Ring of Kerry, they discovered an enticing Brigadoon of soaring mountain ranges, spectacular coastal scenery, and roads narrow and winding enough to keep the package-tour coaches out. Here they found all those intrinsic elements of 'The Old Ireland', in a wild-times craic of music seisuns, hooley dances, seanachai storytellers, and colourful ceili concerts plus a handful of 'searchers', healers, artists, writers, and poets to give the place a patina of contemporary significance.
About the Author:
David Yeadon is the author of Seasons in Basilicata and the bestselling National Geographic Guide to the World's Secret Places. He has written, illustrated, and designed more than twenty books about traveling around the world. He lives with his wife, Anne, in Mohegan Lake, New York.
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- PublisherHarperCollins
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 0061151262
- ISBN 13 9780061151262
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages416
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