Read Ireland Book News - Issue 78
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Loughs of Ireland: A Flyfishers Guide 3rd edition by Peter O'Reilly (Hardback; 17.99 IRP / 25.00 USD) [Add To Basket]
This is the third edition of this established guide to the trout, seatrout and salmon loughs of Ireland. It includes all the loughs in both the Republic and Northern Ireland, informing the reader about the species present, whether the water is stocked or has wild fish only, average size of trout, permission issuers' address and phone numbers, boat availability, names of gillies, best local flies, open/close season dates, best fishing times, etc. This revised edition also gives an update on the latest state of the seatrout stocks, the new season times for certain fisheries, and the law which in some areas stipulated catch and release for seatrout.
Rivers of Ireland: A Flyfisher's Guide 4th edition by Peter O'Reilly (Hardback; 17.99 IRP / 25.00 USD) [Add To Basket]
This new 4th edition, like the Loughs book, is completely updated and contains the necessary information and details as listed above. It meets all the criteria by which an angling guide must be judged. It provides exactly the information the prospective angler needs: the how, the where and the when.
These two books are remarkable guides and essential reference books which have immediately established themselves as definitive. Everyone who fishes in Ireland, resident or visitor, should have these books constantly to hand.
Between the Mountains and the Sea: Dun Laoghaire and Rathdown County by Peter Pearson (Hardback; 25.00 IRP / 37.50 USD) [Add To Basket]
In 1846 this area was described as ' a maritime barony. It contains the beautiful and brilliant sweep of coast from Blackrock round by Dalkey and Killiney, to Bray … the other parts of the barony coast, in a general view, of rich ground, and are very profusely powdered with mansions and villas and embellished with wood, shrubbery, law and garden.' It is still a county full of variety, including Ireland's finest artificial harbour at Dun Laoghaire and the first railway, many ancient castles - Dalkey, Shankill, Dundrum, Victorian squares and terraces and even prehistoric remains such as cromlechs. This history of the county is very closely bound up with the story of Dublin city. Many of the inhabitants of the houses described were successful merchants, noted artists or were involved in the politics of the day. The dramatic landscape of the area incoporates part of the Dublin mountains to the west rolling down to the Irish Sea. The author, in his research, visited nearly everyplace mentioned in this wonderful book, the result of which is an invaluable record of a great and important area of Ireland. Also contains a wealth of specially commissioned new photographs by Robert Vance.
Showjumping Legends: Ireland 1868-1998 by Michael Slavin (20.00 IRP / 30.0 USD) [Add To Basket]
This book tells the story of the Irish men, women and horses who have been involved in this unique sport since its inception 130 years ago. Drawing from memory, lore and personal experience, the author vividly brings to life Ireland's legendary figures of showjumping - from their glory and skill, to their disappointment and disasters. He also provides an intriguing insight into the politics outside the arena and the efforts made to form and maintain a representative body for this all-Ireland sport. This lavishly illustrated volume is as unique as the sport of showjumping itself, which has enjoyed the talents of so many Irish individuals and benefited so greatly from the magic of the Irish Horse.
The Candle Factory: 500 Years of Rathborne's, Master Chandlers by Bernard Neary (Paperback; 7.95 IRP / 12.00 USD) [Add To Basket]
John G. Rathborne Ltd is one of Europe's oldest firms, and a Dublin institution. Bernard Neary here recounts the firm's history in loving detail, from the origins of the Rathborne family in Chester and the foundation of the company in the Liberties of Dublin in 1488, to the present day, which finds Rathborne's prospering at the East Wall. This book chronicles successive generations of the Rathborne family, who moved the operation in the mid-1700s to a pre-industrial site at Dunsinea, Castleknock, where it remained until the early 20th century. The author gives a brief history of the candle, and describes its various uses in the context of the company's survival through changing times. Interviews with present and former employees and a generous selection of photographs and maps highlight the remarkable story of a company that has thrived for 500 years while retaining the atmosphere of a family business.
Anti-Racism: An Irish Perspective by Marian Tannam, Suzanne Smith and Suzie Flood (Paperback; 5.00 IRP/7.50 USD) [Add To Basket]
This book is a comprehensive guide to anti-racism in Ireland. It offers discussion of racism and identifies key areas for anti-racist activity. By providing both background analysis of the issues and extensive information on resource available, the authors point the way for groups or individuals serious about participating in a non-racist society.
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