{"product_id":"abandoned-ireland-hardcover-3","title":"Abandoned Ireland - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDominic Connolly\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn ancient island with a romantic history and lush green landscape, Ireland's culture stretches back to the time of St Patrick and the first Christian monks and includes the Norman invasion, clan wars, mass emigration and partition in the early 20th century. Today, remnants of the country's heritage can be found in every corner of this fascinating land, from the thinly inhabited west coast to the modern, populated areas of Leinster. There are thousands of ruined castles, abbeys, churches, ancient sites, houses and mills spread around the island of Ireland. \u003cem\u003eAbandoned Ireland\u003c\/em\u003e offers you a substantial taste of the most intriguing of these. In \u003cem\u003eAbandoned Ireland\u003c\/em\u003e, discover Athassel Abbey on the banks of the River Suir and the largest medieval priory in Ireland; marvel at the imposing Carrigogunnel Castle, destroyed during the second siege of Limerick in 1691; explore Carrigglas Manor, a turreted fairytale exterior with a bloody history; see Hilden Mill, a former factory with ghostly sightings; explore the creepy, overgrown ruin of Ennis District Lunatic Asylum in County Clare; and wander the ruins of Rinn Dúin (\"fortified headland\") overlooking the River Shannon, a key military and trading town fought over by Norman barons and Irish chieftains. Illustrated with 180 photographs, \u003cem\u003eAbandoned Ireland\u003c\/em\u003e provides a fascinating pictorial exploration of the little-known corners of this enchanting land.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA journalist for more than a quarter of a century, \u003cb\u003eDominic Connolly\u003c\/b\u003e was for many years Arts Editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Mail on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e. He also specializes in travel, property, gardening, and money journalism, and over the years has contributed to the \u003ci\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMetro\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in London and is currently Commissioning Editor at \u003ci\u003eSaga Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 10.7 x 8.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 14, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47288687100153,"sku":"9781838863159","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/iM16q8GsdL9781838863159_258b124d-bd0b-435b-9b79-6f088a32ca65.webp?v=1769134122","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/abandoned-ireland-hardcover-3","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}