Read Ireland Book News - Issue 7
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Whether you are planning to visit Ireland - or already live here - here is a short list of some of the best new and recent books and maps available.
Friendly Homes of Ireland 7th edition 1997 (paperback; 1 Irish Pound/1.50 US dollars aprox.) [Add To Basket]
Tourist Board Approved, this little book lists a collection of charming and restful retreats - about 130 in all - delightful family run homes and small guest-houses, often of historic interest, offering fine food and attractive accommodation around Ireland.
Ireland's Blue Book: Irish Country Houses and Restaurants 1997 (pb; 1IRP/1.50USD) [Add To Basket]
This book comprises 37 of Ireland's most charming Country Houses and Restaurants which will appeal to the discerning visitor who is searching for high standards of traditional hospitality, accommodation and fine cuisine amidst the quiet beauty of rural Ireland.
100 Best Restaurants in Ireland 1997 by John and Sally McKenna (pb; 7.99IRP/12.00USD) [Add To Basket]
This book, by award-winning writers, guides the reader to the most exciting restaurants and the most creative cooks throughout the country, north and south.
Hidden Gardens of Ireland: Where to Find Them by Marianne Heron (pb; 9.99IRP/15.00USD) [Add To Basket]
A new edition, updated and expanded, which is the best complete guide to every major garden throughout the 32 counties.
Be Our Guest 1997 (pb; 2.00IRP/3.00USD) [Add To Basket]
Ireland's premier accommodation and touring guide. Features Touring maps and Golf, Angling and Conference Facilities. 400 pages of useful information on all aspects of visiting Ireland.
Ireland Self-Catering Guide 1997 (pb; 4.00IRP/6.00USD) [Add To Basket]
Contains details of over 3000 premises: Cottages, bungalows, houses, mobile homes and apartments in over 300 locations: Seaside, countryside, villages, lakeside, mountain, riverside, towns and cities.
Ireland Guide by Irish Tourist Board (pb; 8.99IRP/13.50USD) [Add To Basket]
This book is the perfect companion for an Irish holiday. It is comprehensive, authoritative, easily-accessible, and precise. Organised on a county-by-county basis, it covers everything from the sights to the history, archaeology to folklore, with illustrations and maps.
Glovebox Atlas of Ireland (pb; 3.99IRP/6.00USD) [Add To Basket]
Contains 25 Town Plans and a 2500 place name index. 5.5 miles to 1 inch.
Essential Road Map Ireland (map; 3.99IRP/6.00 USD) [Add To Basket]
The ideal map for touring. Fully indexed. Town plans of Dublin and Belfast.
This is Dublin: Pocket Guide to City Map (pb; 6.99IRP/10.50USD) [Add To Basket]
Everything you need to know about Dublin is contained in this book. From the opening section, Dublin Origins, to the concluding directory, you will discover much about Dublin's past and plenty of information of Dublin's history. Sections include: Things You Should Know About Dublin; Essential Visitor Information; Arts and Culture; Getting to and Around Dublin; Things to See and Do; Walking Tours. The map has a friendly layout and design.
Dublin Historical and Cultural City Map and Guide (map; 2.99IRP/4.50USD) [Add To Basket]
A comprehensive map and pictorial guide to Dublin. It includes locations of visitor attractions, landmarks, historical and cultural places of interest, information centres, hotels, cinemas, theatres, museums and galleries, and is beautifully hand-drawn.
Dublin Street Altas and Guide (pb; 3.95 IRP/5.90USD) [Add To Basket]
Uses the latest Ordnance Survey maps. Aims to help visitor or resident make the most of this vibrant city. Contains 23 pages of some of the best pubs, clubs, restaurants and cafes.
Belfast Street Atlas and Guide (pb; 3.95IRP/5.90 USD) [Add To Basket]
This book will entice the visitor to explore this troubled but beautiful and intriguing city. Contains guides to shopping, pubs and restaurants, places of interest, street index, colour maps, theatre, music and cinema, hotels, public transport. A complete guide.
Ireland Walker's Companion by David Herman (pb; 7.99IRP/12.00USD) [Add To Basket]
Expertly written by an experienced walker with over 25 years' detailed knowledge of Ireland, and fully illustrated, this book contains 23 superb walks complete with route maps and colour photographs.
Henry Kelly in the West of Ireland (pb; 7.99IRP/12.00USD) [Add To Basket]
A personal tour of 20 excursions and journeys told by a local radio and television personality in his own inimitable style.
Exploring the North of Ireland by Paddy Dillon (hardback; 17.99 IRP/27.00USD) [Add To Basket]
This book opens up an areas still relatively unknown to walkers. The author guides those who are new to the ancient province of Ulster around the very best of the walking routes, fully exploring all nine of its counties in 32 varied routes which come complete with route maps and relief diagrams.
This is but a small selection of Travel Books, Guides and Maps about Ireland. A comprehensive list is available on our web site: http://www.readireland.ie.
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