Towns on the Wild Atlantic Way Richard Butler

Name: Towns on the Wild Atlantic Way By Richard Butler
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Towns on the Wild Atlantic Way by Richard Butler

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Summary

A fully illustrated guidebook to the many beautiful towns and places of interest to visit along the Wild Atlantic Way.

Towns on the Wild Atlantic Way Summary

Towns on the Wild Atlantic Way by Richard Butler

From the drama of Donegal to the beauty of west Cork, the 2,500km Wild Atlantic Way is one of the world's greatest tourist routes.

The unique towns along the way are the perfect bases from which to explore Ireland's spectacular west coast. Learn all about them - from the historic city of Galway to the copper-mining village of Allihies - as well as the routes and sights nearby.

Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs and handy maps.

Towns on the Wild Atlantic Way Reviews

Some 30 locations along the route are the focus of Richard Butler's Towns on the Wild Atlantic Way which meshes historical detail with present-day life alongside colour photographs. The author feels that towns have sometimes been relegated to second fiddle in comparison with mountains, lighthouses or beaches, and redresses this balance

-- Irish Times

About Richard Butler

Richard Butler is a historian of modern Ireland and Director of Research at Mary Immaculate College (MIC) in Limerick. He grew up in Bantry in west Cork and holds a PhD in Architectural History from the University of Cambridge. A keen hiker, cyclist and sailor, Richard has extensive first-hand knowledge of the entire Wild Atlantic Way from land and sea, and combines this with academic expertise in Ireland's history and culture. His publications include Building the Irish Courthouse and Prison: A Political History, 1750-1850 (Cork University Press, 2020) and the edited collection Dreams of the Future in Nineteenth-Century Ireland (Liverpool University Press, 2021).

Additional information

Sku

GOR012198185

ISBN 13

9781788492263

ISBN 10

1788492269

Title

Towns on the Wild Atlantic Way by Richard Butler

Author

Richard Butler

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

O'Brien Press Ltd

Year published

20220307

Number of pages

112

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us