Irish Counties: A Guide to the History, Culture, and Traditions of Your Irish Past

by Alice Duke (Editor), Joseph J. Lee (Introduction)

The perfect gift for any Irish-American interested in Irish heritage, this charmingly illustrated history of the Emerald Isle shares the unique customs, sights, and sounds of each county of Ireland.

192 pages, Hardcover

First published March 10, 1999

Reviews

[Ashley · Rating 2 out of 5]

i have really specific purposes for reading this but it felt more like a travel guide than a history text, which isn't very useful to me. some counties get broad, sweeping overviews of its history and culture, while others seem to fixate exclusively on a single story, event, or person. also lots of information on birds

[Mallory · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars
A slightly dated volume that is an odd mix of politics (and not well-disguised political opinion by some of the writers), history and tourist information. I did like seeing how each particular county is unique, especially the lesser known ones.

[Charlotte · Rating 4 out of 5]

I confess that I did not read the entire book, but I did look at each page. I enjoyed the photos and captions which I found informing.

My main interest was in Belfast and County Down so I read everything in those sections in hopes of learning more for my genealogical pursuits.

I'm glad I checked this book out of the library, and I will continue my search for information on the history of County Down and Belfast, especially the history before and during the potato famine.