Reader's Digest Illustrated Guide to Ireland

by Reader's Digest

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Discover the beauties of the Emerald Isle with the Reader's Digest Illustrated Guide to Ireland. Over 600 stunning full-colour photographs and illustrations accompany this fascinating guide, which examines Ireland region by region and explores the history and landscape of each area. From the dramatic coastline of Northern Antrim with the extraordinary basalt columns of the Giant's Causeway to the sweet wooded valleys and sparkling streams of Killarney, and from Ireland's prehistoric burial show more sites and ring forts, and its ruined castles and monasteries to its writers, pubs, festivals and legends, this book is sure to fire your imagination. The Illustrated Guide to Ireland features places of interest in each area, giving opening times and seasonal information where applicable as well as masses of background information on myths and legends, important figures associated with the area - such as James Joyce, one of the most famous of Dublin's sons - key historic events and much more. You'll also find details of walks, cruises, events, sports and suggestions of other places to visit. The book is divided into sections on the 8 main regions of Ireland, each including a detailed large-scale m show less

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Canonical title
Reader's Digest Illustrated Guide to Ireland
Alternate titles
Illustrated Guide to Ireland
Important places
Ireland
Original language
English

Classifications

Genres
Travel, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Art & Design
DDC/MDS
914.1704History & geographyGeography & travelGeography of and travel in EuropeBritish Isles, UK, Great Britain, Scotland, IrelandRepublic of Ireland
LCC
DA980 .I44History of Europe, Asia, Africa and OceaniaGreat BritainHistory of Great BritainIrelandDescription and travel
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113
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287,670
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Languages
English
Media
Paper
ISBNs
2
UPCs
2