Murmuration Ireland
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Frog Routes, Polka Dot Newts and Other Treasures of Irish Nature
Beneath our feet, in our hedgerows and trees, and under our seas lie complex communities of beings that go unseen and unheard by us humans. Soil is the stuff of life itself, bustling with microbes, fungi, beetles and earthworms. Ferns, primroses, wild violets and canopy leaves are the framework for the hidden power behind a butterfly's wing or the singing of a wren. Discover the extraordinary mating rituals of frogs, hares and hen harriers. Explore the incredible secret language of mice in their epic daily battle to survive and avoid the swoop of the sparrowhawk. Here, Anja Murray fills us with awe for the unfolding world of Ireland's wild plants and animals through the seasons, their fascinating stories revealing the wondrous webs of life that sustain us. 'Each vignette is a whisper from the wild – part ecological insight, part quiet invocation – reminding us of the intricate kinship we share with all that crawls, roots, glides and grows in the soil of this island.' Manchán Magan
The Routledge Companion to Twenty-First-Century Irish Writing
This Companion brings together leading scholars in the field of Irish studies to explore the significance of twenty-first-century Irish writing and its flourishing popularity worldwide. Focusing on Irish writing published or performed in the twenty-first century, this volume explores genres, modes and styles of writing that are current, relevant and distinctive in today’s classrooms. Examining a host of innovative, key writers, including Sally Rooney, Marion Keyes, Sebastian Barry, Paul Howard, Claire Kilroy, Micheal O’Siadhail, Donal Ryan, Marina Carr, Enda Walsh, Martin McDonagh, Colette Bryce, Leanne Quinn, Sinéad Morrissey, Paula Meehan, Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh and Doireann Ni Ghríofa. This text investigates the sociocultural and theoretical contexts of their aesthetic achievements and innovations. Furthermore, The Routledge Companion to Twenty-First-Century Irish Writing traces the expansion of Irish writing, offering fresh insight to Irish identities across the boundaries of race, class and gender. With its distinctive contemporary focus and comprehensive scope, this multifaceted volume provides the first significant literary history of twenty-first-century Irish literature.
Wandering Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way
Author: Paul Clements
language: en
Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Release Date: 2016-03-01
Following the spirit of the world's longest coastal driving route, Paul Clements sets out to discover the real west of Ireland. Along the way he encounters memorable characters living on the Atlantic edge and presents a unique portrait of their lives. We meet the last man standing on a remote Galway island, listen to the banter at Puck Fair, and hear from a descendant of the original sixteenth-century wild Atlantic woman. Tagging along on his meandering journey is the swashbuckling presence of the Celtic sea god, Manannán Mac Lir. For his first travel book in 1991, Paul hitchhiked the same route. Now retracing his steps along the Wild Atlantic Way – this time by car and bike, on horseback and on foot – he looks at how Ireland has changed and realises everyone still has a story to tell. Laced with wry humour and endless curiosity, this is a distinctive mix of travel writing, social history and nature. Also by this author: 'The Height of Nonsense: The Ultimate Irish Road Trip' Praise for this author: "Stacks of free copies should be sent to all our tourist desks abroad." – The Irish Times. "For sheer pleasure, nothing I read beat Paul Clements' 'The Height of Nonsense'." – The Observer. "A compulsive, educational, laugh-out-loud read." – Sunday Independent. "A fascinating journey around the hidden corners of Ireland." – BBC Radio