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Travel/Guides/Walking (Select any book or cover for more information on the title)



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The Aran Islands (pb)
A World of Stone. History, Traditions, Landscape, Stories
Curriculum Development Unit
A comprehensive, beautifully illustrated introduction to and lasting memento of these unique islands.
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Castles of Ireland (pb)
Mairéad FitzGerald
Castles are the most familiar medieval landmark across the Irish countryside. Their often romantic appearance belies their turbulent history and their lore abounds in stories of sieges, betrayals and daring escapes.


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Croagh Patrick (pb)
A Place of Pilgrimage. A Place of Beauty
Harry Hughes
Including wonderful photographs and illustrations, Harry Hughes’ book describes the pilgrimage and details the history, archaeology, ancient traditions and folklore associated with Croagh Patrick.
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Das Goldene Buch Belfast (pb)
Alan Morrow
This photographically-led souvenir of the city provides an overview of Belfast’s history, attractions, famous landmarks and today’s city. In German.
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Das Goldene Buch Dublin (pb)
Betty Barrett
A photographically-led souvenir of the city, providing an overview of the sites, key buildings, museums, events, parks, literary Dublin, pub culture and the city today. In German.
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Discover Cork (pb)
Kieran McCarthy
A fascinating, in depth guide to the capital of the Rebel County.
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Discover Derry (pb)
Brian Lacey
The fascinating story of Derry, with a guide to the city as it is now.
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Discover Galway (pb)
Paul Walsh
An insightful and well-written account of the history of one of Ireland's best-loved and most visited towns
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Discover Waterford (pb)
Eamonn McEneaney
Discover Waterford provides all the information a tourist needs: an overview of the city's history since its foundation in 914 AD by a Viking pirate, and a guide to all the main historical buildings.
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Endurance (pb)
Heroic Journeys in Ireland
Dermot Somers
Stories of heroic and historic travels from the mythic legends of prehistory to the dawn of modern Ireland.
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Exploring Newgrange (pb)
Liam Mac Uistin
Older than the Egyptian pyramids, older than Stonehenge, for 5,000 years the ancient megalithic tomb at Newgrange in County Meath has housed the remains of Stone Age ‘aristocracy’, sheltering the spirits of the long dead from the outside world.
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Exploring the Book of Kells (pb)
George Otto Simms
A beautiful and simple introduction to the Book of Kells.
Here George Otto Simms, a world-renowned authority on the Book of Kells, reveals the mysteries hidden in this magnificent manuscript.
In paperback for the first time.
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Exploring the Book of Kells – German edition (pb)
George Otto Simms
A beautiful and simple introduction to the Book of Kells.
Here George Otto Simms, a world-renowned authority on the Book of Kells, reveals the mysteries hidden in this magnificent manuscript.
German edition
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Exploring the Book of Kells – Japanese edition (pb)
George Otto Simms
A beautiful and simple introduction to the Book of Kells.
Here George Otto Simms, a world-renowned authority on the Book of Kells, reveals the mysteries hidden in this magnificent manuscript.
Japanese edition
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Exploring the World of Colmcille (pb)
also Known as Columba
Mairéad FitzGerald
A beautifully simple and accessible account of the world of Colmcille/Columba whose 1400th anniversary was celebrated in 1997. It deals with the life of the times of Colmcille and the saint's involvement in politics and religious affairs. Paperback.
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The Gap of the North (pb)
The Archaeology and Folklore of Armagh, Down, Louth and Monaghan
Noreen Cunningham
A guide to the historic monuments of Armagh, Down, Louth and Monaghan and the folklore surrounding them, in particular the Ring of Gullion which stands at the heart of South Armagh.
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