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The Burren and The Aran Islands, Tony Kirby - The Burren and the Aran
Islands, with their unique combination of flora, fauna and landscape, are
explored by large numbers of walkers annually. This is a guide to some of
the best walking routes in the region, with lucid descriptions and
additional information to enhance the walkers enjoyment and appreciation of
the place. From the rugged interior to spectacular coastal scenery, from
challenging upland walks to shorter road and waterside excursions, this
selection has something for everyone. Every part of the region is covered.
Walks vary from two-hour strolls to the longer Burren Way, a six-hour walk
from Lisdoonvarna to Ballyvaughan. The author has put his considerable
experience and detailed knowledge of the area to great use in putting
together an easy-to-use guide that introduces the best of this region for
locals and visitors alike. Each route, prefaced with a quick-reference
summary, is illustrated with a clear sketch map; descriptions include
detailed access information while points of interest are highlighted
geology, flora and fauna, history, archaeology and folklore. Published May
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West of Ireland Walks, Kevin Corcoran - Wildlife expert Kevin Corcoran
here guides the reader through the varied landscape of the Irish counties of
Clare, Galway and Mayo, taking in mountains, woodland, bogs and lakes, sandy
beaches, and the distinctive limestone plateaux of the Burren. Published
March 08
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Kerry Walks, Kevin Corcoran, 4th Edition - The perfect walking guide to the wilderness and beauty of Kerry. Discover the landscape and wildlife of Ireland's most beautiful county with walking enthusiast and expert naturalist Kevin Corcoran. These twenty walks explore heathland and bog, Ireland's highest mountains, coastal peninsulas, beaches, islands, forests, rivers, lakes. 20 walks, spread throughout the
county, walks from 3 hours to 8 hours, graded from casual to tough, a special Killarney section clear, detailed instructions, beautiful wildlife illustrations by the author, location maps, with each walk outlined, information on flora and fauna. The walks: Lough Acoose, Bray Head, Lough Currane, Derrynane, Rossbeigh, Anascaul, Ballydavid, Great Blasket Island, Mount Eagle, The Magharees, Kenmare Uplands, Barraboy Ridge Killarney walks: Muckross,
The Paps, Mangerton, Torc Mountain, Knockreer, Old Kenmare Road, Crohane, Tomies Wood Ideal for casual strollers, family groups, ramblers and serious walkers alike. Completely updated and revised. Published April 11
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Walking Across Ireland: From Dublin Bay to Galway Bay ,
Michael Fewer - This is the author's account of walking a 180-mile route
over mountains, across bogland, along canal and riverbanks and through towns
and villages from Dalkey in County Dublin to Ballyvaghan in County Clare. It
is an enthusiastic traveller's tale of discovery, a unique cross-sectional
view of a hidden Ireland. He weaves in and out between the natural world of
plants and wildlife and the human world of grand buildings, old ruins,
farms, pubs and houses. Limited availability. Published May 03. |
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Sli an Iarthair
or the Western Way in Connemara - a Walker's Map & Guide , Joss Lynam - Sli an Iarthair, the Western Way, is a long-distance
footpath which runs from Oughterard to Leenaun via Maam. The Galway stretch
of it passes through the eastern part of Connemara and the Joyce Country, a
famously beautiful region of mountains, lakes and bogland, and will provide
the rambler with several days of vigorous and varied hiking. The Way is
described in six sections, each clearly shown on a contoured map on a scale
of 1:50,000. Limited availability. Published June 97 |
