Drystone Walls of the Aran Islands
Exploring the Cultural Landscape
Mary Laheen.

The Aran Islands produced writers such as Liam O’Flaherty and Tim Robinson who were inspired by their surroundings. The drystone-wall field-boundary system of the islands is one of Ireland’s richest cultural landscapes, retaining remarkable continuity with the past – Celtic occupation, Christianity, invasion, famine and evictions – a unique combination of the forces of humankind and nature. This book explores this landscape, which is threatened by the change. The author outlines the background history and factors that have influenced the landscape and looks at one ceathrú or quarter of a townland, a specific farm in that ceathrú, and the pattern of landholding and farming practised today.

978-1848890251

PB
192 pp
245 x 172 mm
€19.99/£17.99
April 2010
Colour photos, maps

Dwyer’s Ireland
A View From Above
Kevin Dwyer.

These photographs share the beauty of Ireland, as seen during various flights over the years. This stunning aerial miscellany invites one to explore this beautiful island country for oneself. Kevin captures the spirit and colour of Ireland; its varied landscape of rivers and lakes, coast and mountains, the tranquillity of ancient monasteries, and the vibrance of cities and towns.

978-1-84889-063-3

Irish Interest
PB
128 pp
175 x 245 mm
€20.00/£18.95
NOT YET PUBLISHED: Due in October 2010

Eating Scenery
West Cork, the people & the place
Alannah Hopkin.

'You can’t eat scenery’ is an old saying about making a living in beautiful but remote places. West Cork is such a place, remarkable for the many ways people make it work for them. Alannah Hopkin discovers a vibrant community of diverse people with compelling stories to tell. This multi-faceted portrait of West Cork is essential for anyone interested in the past, present or future of rural Ireland as it adapts to the twenty-first century.

978-1905172603

PB
216pp
216 x 138mm
€17.99/£13.99
2008

Eyewitness
Padraig & Joan Kennelly’s images of Ireland: 1953–1973
Padraig Kennelly.

The camera celebrates its 170th birthday in 2009. To mark this occasion, the Kennelly family is making available its extensive collection of black & white photos which capture Irish people, towns, villages and scenic locations. From his earliest days as a photographer, Padraig Kennelly believed today’s photography is tomorrow’s history. His negatives were carefully stored and filed, in the belief that some day a system would be available to prolong the life of the images, and facilitate their easy retrieval. Half a century after he began taking photographs, digital imaging has made his hopes a reality.

978-1-84889-022-0

HB
256 pp
330 x 275 mm
€29.95/£26.95
2009
B&w photos

Ireland’s Garden Birds
How to Identify, Attract & Garden for Birds
Oran O’Sullivan & Jim Wilson.

This illustrated guide to Ireland’s garden birds provides information on the 60 birds most likely to be seen from your window. It features all the main gardening issues and planting schemes to make your garden a haven for wildlife. The bird species are described with the hard facts of identification, abundance, breeding season, feeding habits, songs and call. Photographs of the highest quality complement this guide.

978-1905172733

PB
192 pp
216 x 138 mm
€16.99/£13.99
2008
Full colour

Ireland’s High Places
From the Mountains to the Sea
Rob Beighton.

Rob Beighton turns his lens to the magnificent Irish mountain landscape taking you on a journey from majestic Mount Errigal in Donegal to Hungry Hill on the Beara Peninsula. Rob’s images of spectacular natural beauty vary from wide panoramic views of mountainscapes to small details of stone, water, flora and fauna. The result is a book of mesmerizing images to delight the thousands who visit Ireland’s mountains.

978-1905172450

HB
160 pp
239 x 277 mm
€28.95/£20.00
2008
Full colour photos

Ireland’s Lighthouses
A Photo Essay
John Eagle.

The first time he saw Roche’s Point lighthouse marking Cork Harbour, John Eagle knew he was smitten. ‘Coming from an inland town, there was so much excitement in the sea,’ he explains, ‘and lighthouses encap-sulated all that.’ Lighthouses have played an important role on Ireland’s extensive and dramatic coastline since the fifth century, lighting the way for many a cargo and passenger ship while ensuring that those who made their living on the sea made it home safely. During a project that lasted over ten years, John made several daring boat and helicopter trips to capture unique images of these wind-swept, wave-lashed buildings. This book brings together these striking photographs with informative text on their details, locations and how to find them. Ireland’s Lighthouses is sure to delight all those fascinated by these isolated guardians of the coast.

978-1848890244

PB
216 pp
198 x 128 mm
€19.99/£17.99
May 2010
Colour photographs

Irish Blessings
A Photographic Celebration
Ashley Shannon.

The Irish are a spiritual people, evidenced by their warmth and kindness, generosity and goodwill. All these traits are preserved in the traditional blessings featured in this book. The stunning colour photographs of the Irish countryside are set opposite traditional blessings together with verse by such poets as Yeats, Synge and Joyce. The photographs represent the many moods of Ireland, from crumbling stonewalls or the austere beauty of a ruined monastery to the bustle and splendour of Dublin.

ISBN-10: 1-905172-12-5
ISBN-13: 978-1905172122

PB
128pp
285 x 280mm
€17.99/£14.99
May 2010