Venturing in Ireland: Quests for the Modern Celtic Soul

by Barbara J. Euser (Editor)

Venturing in Ireland showcases an irresistible collection of true stories that transport the reader to an Emerald Isle of dynamic, youthful jubilation, folk music-filled pubs, and coexisting modern and traditional cultures in a land where ancient stone tombs predate the Pyramids. This anthology explores a variety of aspects of life in southwest Ireland, from luxuriant gardens to local stout breweries, from castles and ancient ruins to whale watching in the Celtic Sea. The writers plunge into the core of Irish culture, singing folk songs at a pub’s roundtable and set dancing in a small town’s hall. From Lismore Castle to Mizzen Head, they delve into the cultural riches of the Irish countryside, even meeting local nuns with an expertise in ancient stone circles.

Genres: Ireland, Travel

272 pages, Paperback

First published December 28, 2007

Reviews

[Rebecca Hundley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book. It was so interesting reading the different stories written by different writers writing about all different aspects of Ireland.

[PastAllReason · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the short essays of those travelling in western Ireland in the summer of 2007. The timing of the travels of the writers was roughly contemporaneous to when I was there, and I enjoyed others' perspectives of places that I also visited.