Uncover the secrets of our island in this engrossing look at magical landmarks across the country. Traveling province by province through Ireland, Manchán outlines the stories most closely associated with each site, focussing on a specific beast or creature from legend and highlighting a magical word or phrase in Irish alongside. Discover the dobharchú or …
This book aims to provide the background to the development of Irish agriculture. It explores the progress that farming enterprises underwent to achieve sustainability down through the years. A wide range of topics is covered, beginning with the very basics of crop and animal production. Many topics cover the principles involved in the nutrition, breeding, …
A Centuary of Sustainability in Irish Agriculture – Seamus O’Dowd Read More »
Geographical History / Irish Non Fiction / Gift Books Ireland is an island surrounded by ocean, with a high percentage of its population living in the coastal zone and has often been referred to as an “island nation”. The importance of the coastal zone to Ireland is extremely high, given its economic value from tourism …
Coastal Atlas of Ireland – Robert Devoy & Val Cummins Read More »
Book of the Month – October 2021 Manchán Magan is fascinated by words, particularly Irish words, with all of their complex meanings and associations and their connections to the natural world. Having enjoyed huge success with his bestselling book Thirty-Two Words for Field, Manchán now brings his infectious wonder and enthusiasm for the Irish language to …
Tree Dogs, Banshee Fingers and Other Irish Words for Nature Read More »
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