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IRELAND BOOKS
Posted in Ireland (Saturday, August 30, 2008)
Written by Peter Nasmyth. By Cassell.
The regular list price is $24.95.
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No comments about Georgia: A Rebel in the Caucasus.
Posted in Ireland (Saturday, August 30, 2008)
Written by Explorer Publishing. By Explorer Publishing.
The regular list price is $11.95.
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No comments about Dublin Mini Visitors' Guide.
Posted in Ireland (Saturday, August 30, 2008)
Written by Sean O Nuallain. By Robinson Pr.
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No comments about Stone Circles in Ireland (Irish Treasures Series).
Posted in Ireland (Saturday, August 30, 2008)
Written by Simona Tarchetti. By White Star.
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No comments about Ireland (Exploring Countries of the Wor).
Posted in Ireland (Saturday, August 30, 2008)
Written by Thomas Keneally. By W W Norton & Co Inc.
The regular list price is $45.00.
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No comments about Now and in Time to Be: Ireland and the Irish.
Posted in Ireland (Saturday, August 30, 2008)
Written by Causeway Press. By Causeway Press (GB).
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No comments about Dublin Street Atlas & Guide.
Posted in Ireland (Saturday, August 30, 2008)
Written by Ray Stagles and Joan Stagles. By O'Brien.
Sells new for $23.95.
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2 comments about The Blasket Islands: Next Parish America.
- I don't know if you ever heard of The Great Blasket. (...) You didn't, didn't you? Anyway: this - or rather: An Blascaod Mór - is the name of the largest of the Blaskets, a small group of Irish islands a few miles west of the Dingle peninsula, near Dunquin and Ballyferriter. A magical place - in the early eighties, my wife Jaane and I spent several wonderful holidays there.
On one of those occasions, we were lucky enough to meet mr. Ray Stagles in person: an aimiable, interesting elderly gentlemen, who camped in a deserted cow shed close to the guesthouse we were staying in. At the time, there was no gas or electricity (and no roads, and no radio, and no tv, and no ...) on the island, so after dark all we could do was light a fire and tell each other stories; very appropriate, in this place with its long tradition of storytellers.
Mr. Stagles was great at it. He probably isn't around anymore, but at least something of his warm spirit, his fondness of stories, his essence, can be found in the book he and his wife Joan wrote. A delight to read. But maybe I am prejudiced.
Unfortunately, visiting the Great Blasket is not really an option nowadays, I'm afraid. I read somewhere the guesthouse was closed. However, there is a regular ferry service bow, so I wonder if that old magical atmosphere still can be found there - probably it was blown away by huge waves of tourists.
Or maybe it isn't. I just don't know, for I haven't been there since 1985. We always have been afraid to return there, for Jaane and I would HATE to see or memories spoiled by harsh, modern reality.
And of course, there always is this book - the best book in my Blasket library.
- If you love Irish history and the Islandman by Tomas O'Criomhthainn then this book is for you.
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Posted in Ireland (Saturday, August 30, 2008)
Written by Brian Bell. By Insight Guides.
The regular list price is $13.95.
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No comments about Insight Pocket Guide Dublin (Insight Pocket Guides Dublin).
Posted in Ireland (Saturday, August 30, 2008)
Written by Martin Millett. By Batsford.
The regular list price is $22.95.
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No comments about Roman Britain (English Heritage).
Posted in Ireland (Saturday, August 30, 2008)
By Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland.
The regular list price is $5.87.
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No comments about Belfast Pocket Guide (Street Maps).
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Georgia: A Rebel in the Caucasus
Dublin Mini Visitors' Guide
Stone Circles in Ireland (Irish Treasures Series)
Ireland (Exploring Countries of the Wor)
Now and in Time to Be: Ireland and the Irish
Dublin Street Atlas & Guide
The Blasket Islands: Next Parish America
Insight Pocket Guide Dublin (Insight Pocket Guides Dublin)
Roman Britain (English Heritage)
Belfast Pocket Guide (Street Maps)
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