Ireland’s Islands

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Ireland’s Islands Authors: , Format: Paperback / softback First Published: Published By: O'Brien Press Ltd
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Pages: 192 Illustrations and other contents: 200 Halftones, color; 1 Maps Language: English ISBN: 9781788495622 Category:

Take a photographic journey around Ireland’s coast and explore the landscape, history, heritage and wildlife of the offshore islands. Photographers Carsten Krieger and Richard Creagh have a deep love for and knowledge of these special places. From rugged cliffs thronged with seabirds to tranquil bays, and from quiet strands to bustling villages, their words and images bring to life the uniqueness of these small, sea-locked worlds. Over 200 magnificent colour photographs of Sherkin Island * Cape Clear * Bere Island * Dursey Island * The Skelligs * Valentia The Blaskets * Aran Islands * Inishbofin * Inishturk * Caher * Clare Island * Achill Arranmore * Tory Island * Rathlin * Dalkey Island * Ireland’s Eye * The Saltees ‘a sumptuous book in which the magnificent colour photographs speak for themselves’ Books Ireland on Ireland’s Coast

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The O’Brien Press is really setting the standard for picture books: for reasons of space, we will here limit ourselves to Ireland’s Islands by Carsten Krieger and Richard Creagh. This sublime photographic journey around the Irish coast is something special. The photos are gorgeous; accompanying text gives context on the islands, beaches, villages, history and wildlife. It’s a feast for the eyes and a balm for the soul -- Irish Independent a lovely book … a lovely Christmas present for somebody if they love photography and wildlife … There’s something mystical and magical about islands … gorgeous -- The Saturday Café on WLR FM

Author Biography

Carsten Krieger's unique images of the Irish landscape are highly acclaimed and he is the author of several books of landscape photography. His photographs have also been published in magazines and calendars and he also exhibits in Ireland and abroad on a regular basis. Richard Creagh grew up near Cork City but has been living in West Kerry for more than six years now. He holds a degree in zoology from UCC and has been working as a nature guide on marine tour boats for the past ten years. He's currently on his seventh season showing people the natural and human history of the Blasket Islands.