The heritage of Ireland / edited by Neil Buttimer, Colin Rynne, Helen Guerin

Buttimer, Neil; Rynne, Colin; Guerin, Helen

ISBN 10: 1898256802 / ISBN 13: 9781898256809

Published by Cork: Collins Press, 2000

About this Item

Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xiv, 713 pages: illustrations, maps; 28 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: Historic sites Conservation and restoration Ireland. Cultural property Protection Ireland. Archaeology Ireland. Environmental policy Ireland. Interpretation of cultural and natural resources Ireland. Natural monuments Ireland. Heritage tourism Ireland. Ireland Antiquities. Ireland Cultural policy. Ireland Civilization. Genre: Archaeology. History. 1 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The heritage of Ireland / edited by Neil Buttimer, Colin Rynne, Helen Guerin
• Publisher: Cork: Collins Press
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1898256802
• ISBN 13: 9781898256809
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.

About this title

Synopsis

This book presents for the first time a unique body of knowledge which defines and describes Ireland's heritage. Over 70 leading professionals have contributed. Presented in three parts - Natural, Man-made and Cultural Heritage, Conservation and Interpretation and Administration and Business of Heritage.

From the Back Cover

A landmark in Irish Studies, The Heritage of Ireland is the first structured multidisciplinary approach to defining and describing Ireland's rich and complex heritage and analysing its protection and management.

Presented in three main parts, each includes case studies illustrating issues highlighted:
Natural, Man-Made and Cultural Heritage
Conservation and Interpretation
Administration and Business

Will facilitate strategic planning at all levels
Provides authoritative and detailed accounts of heritage legislation and EU institututions and directives dealing with heritage in the Republic of ireland and Northern Ireland.

Contributors include academics, professionals and practioners from Ireland, north and south

Essential reading for everyone, professional and otherwise, in the Republic of Ireland and northern ireland, involved with the natural, man-made and cultural heritage.