From Bantry Bay To Leitrim
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
There are journeys that map a landscape, and then there are journeys that map a soul — Peter Somerville-Large's From Bantry Bay to Leitrim belongs firmly in the latter tradition. Chronicles the author's remarkable voyage along Ireland's wild western waterways, tracing a route from the rugged Atlantic shores of Bantry Bay northward through the lakes, rivers, and bogs of the Irish interior to the quiet county of Leitrim. With a keen traveller's eye and a naturalist's instinct, Somerville-Large captures the texture of rural Irish life — its landscapes, its people, and its ancient rhythms — with warmth and precision. Somerville-Large was one of Ireland's most celebrated travel writers, and this journey stands as one of his most intimate works, balancing vivid geographical description with an abiding affection for his homeland. His prose carries the unhurried cadence of the waterways he navigates, drawing readers into a Ireland of unspoiled beauty and quiet resilience. For anyone who has felt the pull of the Irish west, this account raises an irresistible question: what else might be found around the next bend in the river?
Author: Peter Somerville-Large
Format: Paperback
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
There are journeys that map a landscape, and then there are journeys that map a soul — Peter Somerville-Large's From Bantry Bay to Leitrim belongs firmly in the latter tradition. Chronicles the author's remarkable voyage along Ireland's wild western waterways, tracing a route from the rugged Atlantic shores of Bantry Bay northward through the lakes, rivers, and bogs of the Irish interior to the quiet county of Leitrim. With a keen traveller's eye and a naturalist's instinct, Somerville-Large captures the texture of rural Irish life — its landscapes, its people, and its ancient rhythms — with warmth and precision. Somerville-Large was one of Ireland's most celebrated travel writers, and this journey stands as one of his most intimate works, balancing vivid geographical description with an abiding affection for his homeland. His prose carries the unhurried cadence of the waterways he navigates, drawing readers into a Ireland of unspoiled beauty and quiet resilience. For anyone who has felt the pull of the Irish west, this account raises an irresistible question: what else might be found around the next bend in the river?