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Ireland: True Stories of Life on the Emerald Isle
Revealing the heart and soul of a nation known for ample supplies of both, Travelers' Tales Ireland whisks readers away to the land of green hills and misty skies, Dublin pubs, and chiming church bells. Here are accounts of kayaking among fog-shrouded islands, strolling timeless Donegal, poking around mossy ruins, drinking whiskey with shiftless bards, and even witnessing a murder in cold blood. One of the oldest and richest cultures of Europe, Ireland has long held interest for travelers and readers. This diverse array of essays offers fans of Eire a satisfying glimpse inside cottages, country fairs, dances, and even an irreverent catechism lesson among rowdy schoolgirls.
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First published April 1, 2000
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Rosemary Mahoney
19 books55 followersRosemary Mahoney (born January 28, 1961 Boston) is an American non-fiction writer.
She grew up in Milton, Massachusetts, andgraduated from St. Paul's School (Concord, New Hampshire). She worked briefly for Lillian Hellman.
She has attended Yaddo.
She has written for numerous publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post Book World, The New York Times Book Review, Elle, National Geographic Traveler, O Magazine, and the New York Times Magazine.
The Early Arrival of Dreams: A Year in China was a New York Times Notable Book in 1990, and Whoredom in Kimmage: The World of Irish Women, was a New York Times Notable book and National Book Critics Circle Award finalist in 1994, British writer Jan Morris listed her 2007 Down the Nile: Alone in a Fisherman’s Skiff, as one of the 86 best travel books of all time.
Source: Wikipedia.
She grew up in Milton, Massachusetts, andgraduated from St. Paul's School (Concord, New Hampshire). She worked briefly for Lillian Hellman.
She has attended Yaddo.
She has written for numerous publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post Book World, The New York Times Book Review, Elle, National Geographic Traveler, O Magazine, and the New York Times Magazine.
The Early Arrival of Dreams: A Year in China was a New York Times Notable Book in 1990, and Whoredom in Kimmage: The World of Irish Women, was a New York Times Notable book and National Book Critics Circle Award finalist in 1994, British writer Jan Morris listed her 2007 Down the Nile: Alone in a Fisherman’s Skiff, as one of the 86 best travel books of all time.
Source: Wikipedia.
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April 7, 2024
I finished this collection of 44 short stories and essays about Ireland: chock full of details of the challenges, history, people, landscapes, culture, and the ever-present Guinness.
Some of the moments that are sticking with me:
Irish dancing: “it was as if we were all members of a team in a contest and our team was winning…I have to say that we were beside ourselves with joy.”
Boats: “the waters of the Shannon River seemed as muddled as my life had become. The failure of my business, marriage and life skills clung like bad breath.”
Tying your boots: “the one trying to tie his boots…the one on a quest”
Family: “suddenly I realized that to them I wasn’t some distant relation…it was as if I had stepped out for just a moment and come back in, not that I had been gone an entire generation.”
The pub: “a pint is as much ritual as drink.”
The stories: the best. (1 example in photo)
Meaning: “whenever I become frustrated with life’s pace, I consciously slow down to remember the journey to the stone semicircle of Dun Aengus.”
And so much more…a fine day and way to celebrate the Emerald Isle. 💚
Travelers’ Tales: Ireland 📖
Some of the moments that are sticking with me:
Irish dancing: “it was as if we were all members of a team in a contest and our team was winning…I have to say that we were beside ourselves with joy.”
Boats: “the waters of the Shannon River seemed as muddled as my life had become. The failure of my business, marriage and life skills clung like bad breath.”
Tying your boots: “the one trying to tie his boots…the one on a quest”
Family: “suddenly I realized that to them I wasn’t some distant relation…it was as if I had stepped out for just a moment and come back in, not that I had been gone an entire generation.”
The pub: “a pint is as much ritual as drink.”
The stories: the best. (1 example in photo)
Meaning: “whenever I become frustrated with life’s pace, I consciously slow down to remember the journey to the stone semicircle of Dun Aengus.”
And so much more…a fine day and way to celebrate the Emerald Isle. 💚
Travelers’ Tales: Ireland 📖
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