Jo Kerrigan

All the Way by The Grand Canal (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Stretching from Dublin right through the Midlands and west to the mighty Shannon, the Grand Canal was a stunning feat of engineering in the eighteenth century, vital for Ireland's trade and industry. Over two centuries later, the canal has a new life as a walking and cycling trail. Visitors can step back in time, enjoying the peace and quiet of yesteryear while discovering quirky humpbacked bridges and ivy-covered warehouses, in a landscape far removed from modern pressures. Jo Kerrigan examines the history, life and lore of the waterway over the centuries, while master photographer Richard Mills offers gorgeous images of its elegant locks and bridges, and the wildflowers, animals and birds found along its leafy banks.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: The O'Brien Press
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Mai 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781788494236
• Artikelnr.: 67768574

Autorenporträt

Jo Kerrigan grew up amid the wild beauties of West Cork; after working in the UK as writer, academic and journalist, she returned home to the place she loved best. She now writes regularly for a range of publications, including The Irish Examiner and the Evening Echo as well as international magazines, and operates a very popular online weblog.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction page 9
A Brief History of the Canal 17
Ch I All Around the City 23
Ch II Griffith Bridge to Lucan 43
Ch III Lucan to Sallins 61
Ch IV Sallins to Robertstown 77
Ch V The Barrow Line: Lowtown to Athy 93
Ch VI Robertstown to Edenderry 119
Ch VII Edenderry to Tullamore 137
Ch VIII Tullamore to Turraun 157
Ch IX Turraun to Shannon Harbour 171
Index of Places 190