Download or read book Travels in Ireland Part 2 written by Johann Georg Kohl and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: JG Kohl's account of Ireland in 1844 gives us a glimpse of the years after Catholic Emancipation and before the Irish Famine. His journey took him through the four provinces. Part Two takes him to Tarbet, Tralee, Killarney, Bantry, Cork, Kilkenny and Waterford. As a German traveller he makes insightful comparisons, not only with the British mainland, but with other parts of Europe. He visits isolated settlements, hedge schools, Killarney and meets the gentry, traders, fisherman and small farmers along the way. He comments on their struggles, lifestyles, habits, transport and customs. He examines the development of food processing in Cork and the export trade of Waterford. He revels in the beauty of the rivers that flow into the southern harbours of Ireland and discusses at length three great Irish passions of the time - horse racing, temperance and repeal. A wonderful resource for local historians and those of Irish descent who want to know how their ancestors lived. Footnotes and an index have been added.
Download or read book Travels in Ireland Part 4 written by Johann Georg Kohl and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of part of the original text of 'Travels in Ireland' by J.G. Kohl (1808-1878), German travel writer and historian, first published in 1844. It takes through Dundalk, Newry, Belfast and the Antrim Coast, Rathlin and the Giant's Causeway. It gives a picture of Ireland prior to the Great Famine. Having visited the Boyne and New Grange, he spends an evening of Gaelic story telling and music. The neat orderliness of County Down is contrasted with the wretchedness of the rest of rural Ireland. Newry and Belfast are marked by of the emergence of new world of enterprise and mechanization. In contrast, his trip up the north coast is into the remnants of Gaelic Ireland. His account of life on Rathlin Island and his speculations on the origin of the Giant's Causeway reveal the breadth of his informed interest in both folklore, scientific investigation and the emerging rationalism of his age. This edition has been enhanced by the inclusion of footnotes and an index.
Download or read book Travels in Ireland written by Johann Georg Kohl and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A German traveller's perception of Pre-famine Ireland, with explanatory notes and index added to the original text. This is a snapshot of an Ireland that was about to vanish. Two years after the publication of this book, the Great Irish Famine ravaged the land, hastening the end of Gaelic Ireland and the Irish language. Kohl's journey took him through the four provinces and the cities of Dublin, Limerick, Waterford and Belfast. He encountered such men as Daniel O'Connell and the great temperance campaigner, Father Mathew. He talked to beggars in their huts, gentry in their countryseats and men of religion. He visited monastic relics, archaeological sites, linen factories steeple-chasing, and a range of diverse places, always reminding the readers of the poverty of the ordinary people, social injustices and the wretched conditions in the country. His commentaries are enlivened with information about the historic context and folklore associated with the locations he visited.
Download or read book Rick Steves Ireland written by Rick Steves and published by Rick Steves. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 689 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From rustic towns and emerald valleys to lively cities and moss-draped ruins, experience Ireland with the most up-to-date 2021 guide from Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves Ireland you'll find: Comprehensive coverage for planning a multi-week trip through Ireland Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from the Rock of Cashel and the Ring of Kerry to distilleries making whiskey with hundred-year-old recipes How to connect with local culture: Hoist a pint at the corner pub, enjoy traditional fiddle music, and jump into conversations buzzing with brogue Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a Guinness Self-guided walking tours of atmospheric neighborhoods and awe-inspiring sights Trip-planning tools, like how to link destinations, build your itinerary, and get from place to place Detailed maps, including a fold-out map for exploring on the go Useful resources including a packing list, Irish phrase book, historical overview, and recommended reading Updated to reflect changes that occurred during the Covid-19 pandemic up to the date of publication Over 1,000 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Coverage of Dublin, Kilkenny, Waterford, County Wexford, Kinsale, Cobh, Kenmare, The Ring of Kerry, Dingle Peninsula, County Clare, the Burren, Galway, the Aran Islands, Connemara, County Mayo, Belfast, Portrush, the Antrim Coast, Derry, County Donegal, and much more Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Ireland. Planning a one- to two-week trip? Check out Rick Steves Best of Ireland.
Download or read book Travel Junkies One Part 2 written by Henry Intili and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Inishowen Its History Traditions and Antiquities Part Two Its Parishes written by Moghtochair and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-06-04 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edition presents the those chapters of 'Inishowen, Its History, Traditions and Antiquities' which deal with its parishes, first published by Michael Harkin in 1867 under the pen name of Maghtochair. Each parish is illuminated with insights into its history, topography and archaeology. The cairns, burial sites, standing stones, druidic temples and forts conjure up its pre-Christian era. After the coming of St. Patrick the archaeology is of ancient round towers, chapels, churches and monasteries, including the ancient Abbey at Fahan. We read of the clergy, and schools; all interspersed with colourful stories of rebels, murders, legends, illicit stills and folklore, along with superstitions that once abounded about them.
Download or read book A Journey throughout Ireland During the Spring Summer and Autumn of 1834 Vol 1 Part 2 written by Henry D. Inglis and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A Journey throughout Ireland, During the Spring, Summer and Autumn of 1834', Vol. 1, Part 2, is part of Clachan's 'Local Histories' series. It is part of an account of Inglis' journey from Cork to Kerry, Clare, The Shannon, Limerick and Athlone. His mission was to establish if Ireland was an 'improving county'. His observations are of great interest to family and local historians as they give an important insight into living standards and the relationship between the gentry, middlemen and the tenantry, as well as conditions in the towns he visited. To make this text as accessible as possible and yet remain faithful to the original, Clachan editors have edited the text carefully, updating certain disused symbols, forms of spelling and punctuation. We have also provided an index and carefully researched footnotes.
Download or read book Travel as a Political Act written by Rick Steves and published by Rick Steves. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 581 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Change the world one trip at a time. In this illuminating collection of stories and lessons from the road, acclaimed travel writer Rick Steves shares a powerful message that resonates now more than ever. With the world facing divisive and often frightening events, from Trump, Brexit, and Erdogan, to climate change, nativism, and populism, there's never been a more important time to travel. Rick believes the risks of travel are widely exaggerated, and that fear is for people who don't get out much. After years of living out of a suitcase, he still marvels at how different cultures find different truths to be self-evident. By sharing his experiences from Europe, Central America, Asia, and the Middle East, Rick shows how we can learn more about own country by viewing it from afar. With gripping stories from Rick's decades of exploration, this fully revised edition of Travel as a Political Act is an antidote to the current climate of xenophobia. When we travel thoughtfully, we bring back the most beautiful souvenir of all: a broader perspective on the world that we all call home. All royalties from the sale of Travel as a Political Act are donated to support the work of Bread for the World, a non-partisan organization working to end hunger at home and abroad.
Download or read book Disturbed Ireland Being the Letters Written During the Winter of 1880 81 written by Bernard H. Becker and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this invaluable resource for both local and family historians, Becker, a renown nineteenth century journalist, journeys through Mayo, Galway, Clare, Limerick, Cork, and Kerry, during 1880, reporting the Land War. We hear of the places he visited and the people he met, including Captain Boycott. Members of the landed gentry and military are depicted as struggling to cope with the ostracism of the local populations of Westport, Castlebar, Ballinrobe, Connemara, Ennis, and Gortatlee, Tralee, Killarney and Valencia. The locals are depicted as lively, courteous and impenetrable as they close ranks against a system, which is driving them from the land. His analysis is often sympathetic to the hungry, unkempt native Irish, but ultimately he retires within the boycotted boundaries of the country houses of the besieged Irish gentry. Clachan editors have edited it carefully, updating certain disused symbols, spelling and punctuation. We have also provided an index and scholarly footnotes.
Download or read book Irish Shores A journey round the rim of Ireland written by Paul Clements and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-11-25 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Irish Shores: A Journey Round the Rim of Ireland' tells the story of a hitchhike around the West of Ireland's coastline. It conjures up a picture of a pre-Celtic Tiger Ireland, reminding us that that was not really very long ago. This can act as a companion publication to Paul Clement's recent travel book, 'Wandering Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way', as it covers virtually the same route but a quarter of a century later - so making a wonderful snap-shot of Ireland before and after the Tiger!
Download or read book A Step Up written by Pat Nolan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-05-18 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Researching the topic for Pat Nolan was a labour of love as it involved chatting with men who fished on those iconic vessels of another era. Previously, in 'Sea Change' Pat had written on the BIM 50-footer and its impact on coastal Ireland of the 1950s and '60s. The story of the BIM 56-footers naturally followed on from this. The book contains details on each boat, and recollections of individuals who owned and/or fished on them. Part I is based on comments, observations, experiences and memories relevant to the 56-footers. Part II is made up of individually traced histories of all thirty-nine BIM 56-footers built. Part III is made up of interesting lifetime maritime experiences of men Pat met on the way.
Download or read book Away with Words written by Michael Sands and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book of poems by Michael Sands published by Clachan Publishing. Mickey MacConnell, songwriter and journalist wrote: ""What a joy it has been to have discovered this marvellous collection. It represents a bright shaft of welcome sunlight in a wearying world. It is full of joy, hope, intellect and a deep understanding of who we are and the unquestioned importance of hearth, home and music.""
Download or read book A Moment s Notice written by Michael Sands and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-10 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael's work opens a window to the spirit, to the depth of what it is to be Irish in the 21st century. His words show pedigree and provenance, a consciousness of roots and what he has inherited from our tradition, a continuance of legacy for which the Irish people are famed. Barry Kerr - musician, artist, singer & songwriter.
Download or read book Nut Hollow The Knife and Nefairious written by Michael Sands and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "'This is the day we thought would never see… Nefarious is back!' Words that spelt trouble and no mistake. For Katie and Dara this would indeed be a day like no other. They could not have known what lay in wait at the foot of the glen. Follow them on a magical journey to Nuh Hollow, an ancient land of myth and mystery, beauty and friendship. Now the Hollow faces its greatest danger as these two human girls will quickly discover. They must help but will it be enough? Welcome to the fairy world, welcome to adventure … welcome to Nut Hollow"--Back cover.
Download or read book A Book of Dublin written by Bulmer Hobson (editor) and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The West of Ireland Its Existing Condition and Prospect Part 3 written by Henry Coulter and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-01-23 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is presented the final eleven chapters of Henry Coulter's book 'The West of Ireland: Its Existing Condition and Prospects', first published in 1862. They relate to Counties Sligo, Donegal, Leitrim and Roscommon. The book offers local historians and genealogists access for the first time to the specific sections of this important historic source related to the North West of Ireland. Coulter reports on poor harvests, the prospect of impending famine and the state of agriculture and trade. He gives an account of Belleek Porcelain, the Creevilia Ironworks and other development, while reporting on the decline of the landlord and Rundale systems and the emergence of tenants' rights. It is bound to interest those researching the history of the North West of Ireland and those with ancestral roots in the area. This edition has been enhanced by the inclusion of an index and extensive footnotes not found in the original or in other scanned editions of the book.
Download or read book Captain Cuellar s Adventures in Connaught and Ulster A D 1588 written by Francisco de Cuellar and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an extraordinarily bleak account of the survival of Francisco De C ellar's, captain of the San Pedro, shipwrecked off the Sligo coast along with other vessels of the Spanish Armada. Washed up on Streedagh, injured and virtually naked, he faced a series of horrors ashore. Appalled by the sight of the bodies of twelve of his compatriots hanging from the ceiling of a ruined monastery and hounded by English troops and some locals, he bundled his way from horror to horror, in constant fear of capture and certain death in the English garrisoned North Sligo/Leitrim area. He eventually found refuge with chieftains of the clans O'Rourke and McClancy, before making his way northward to and escaping to Scotland.
