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An insightful travel memoir about a walk across Ireland and the nature, history, and people encountered along the way.
'from swerve of shore to bend of bay' James Joyce, Finnegans Wake Dublin is a city bordered by the sea - in all its moods and beauty. Dublin Bay presents over 250 photographs from Howth in the north to Greystones in the south, capturing: stunning and memorable vistas, such as the sweep of Killiney Bay, the sunset skyline of Dublin Port, first light on Sandymount Strand historic and architectural sights, from the Bailey Lighthouse to James Joyce's Martello Tower and Dalkey Castle. Literary connections, from W.B. Yeats to Seamus Heaney, Bram Stoker, Flann O'Brien, Maeve Binchy and many more. seaside and coastal village life, including Malahide, Clontarf, Killiney, Blackrock, Greystones, and all those along the urban railway of the DART. sporting and cultural moments, such as regattas from the harbours, wild windsurfing, open-air concerts and exhibitions, James Joyce's Bloomsday and the Bray Airshow. Enjoyed by thousands of locals and visitors alike, the bay attracts sailors, windsurfers, divers, swimmers, cliff walkers, birdwatchers, artists, writers, fishermen, cultural tourists, wildlife enthusiasts, families - all those drawn to the sea.
Weaving the kindred strands of history and ecology, the authors tell the fascinating story of Dublin Bay, and its importance to the past, present and future of Ireland and Dublin. Abundant color photos.
A thrilling Irish non-fiction tale of maritime murder and mayhem, in which the Glass family, in 1765, became involved in multiple murders on a British ship off the south east coast of Ireland.
Ingenious Ireland takes readers on a magnificent tour of the country's natural wonders, clever inventions, and historic sites. Richly illustrated and meticulously compiled, Ingenious Ireland introduces readers to the complete history, culture, and landscape of all thirty-two Irish counties. Mary Mulvihill unearths Ireland's treasures and divulges her secrets, such as the oldest fossil footprints in the Northern hemisphere, the advent of railways, the invention of milk of magnesia, and why the shamrock is a sham. Fascinating and comprehensive, Ingenious Ireland unravels the mysteries and marvels of this remarkable country.
Between the Dublin/Wicklow mountains and Dublin Bay, the hinterland of the city of Dublin has grown over the centuries into a rich heritage of inner and outer suburbs, studded with architectural riches from many different eras, and with the most desirable homes in the country. This book provides an account of the geographical, economic and social history of this area, its famous inhabitants, its agricultural development, its methods of transport, its sport and recreational aspects, and most of all its architectural heritage.
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Dozens of photographs, maps and illustrations recounting the history of Dublin Bay, the historic seaport of Dublin City Ireland.