Spectacular Ireland

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What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think
of Ireland? Fields of every possible shade of green? Mag-
nificent cliffs towering over a crashing surf below?
Picturesque streams meandering through idyllic valleys?
Miles of grey stone walls crisscrossing one another in
ancient pattern? Giant granite mountains punctuated with
solitary colorful wildflowers? Lush fields of heather and
gorse? Ancient tombs, monasteries, and castles? Peaceful
villages, bustling towns, cosmopolitan cities? Every one of
these images is appropriate, and all of them are found in
Spectacular Ireland, a magnificent collection of more than
140 color photographs by some of Ireland's best landscape
photographers and elegant text by Peter Harbison, one of
Ireland's most distinguished archaeologists.
This handsome volume celebrates Ireland, a small island
country of extraordinary beauty, fascinating history, and
evocative myths and legends where the old and the new
thrive together in an... Tovább

Fülszöveg

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think
of Ireland? Fields of every possible shade of green? Mag-
nificent cliffs towering over a crashing surf below?
Picturesque streams meandering through idyllic valleys?
Miles of grey stone walls crisscrossing one another in
ancient pattern? Giant granite mountains punctuated with
solitary colorful wildflowers? Lush fields of heather and
gorse? Ancient tombs, monasteries, and castles? Peaceful
villages, bustling towns, cosmopolitan cities? Every one of
these images is appropriate, and all of them are found in
Spectacular Ireland, a magnificent collection of more than
140 color photographs by some of Ireland's best landscape
photographers and elegant text by Peter Harbison, one of
Ireland's most distinguished archaeologists.
This handsome volume celebrates Ireland, a small island
country of extraordinary beauty, fascinating history, and
evocative myths and legends where the old and the new
thrive together in an interesting mix. From ancient stand-
ing stones and portal dolmens to breathtaking pastoral
scenes, exuberantly colorful gardens, and energetic cities of
architectural sophistication, we take a photographic tour
reflecting the soul and passion of this spectacular island.
But Ireland is far more than a beautiful landscape. Much of
the magic of the country lies in the people themselves.
Crumbling ruins of ancient monuments and haunting
views of abandoned fields bound by inaccessible cliffs that
drop to the Atlantic bear silent testament to a people's
resilience and strength in the face of centuries of invasion
and hardship. Vissza