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Travel
Whether you are an experienced traveler, or heading to Ireland for the first time, the books in this section will offer some useful information.

Our Like Will Not Be There Again : Notes from the West of Ireland by Lawrence Millman, Edward Hoagland (Preface). In this gripping book Millman records the wonder tales, jokes, and violent opinions relayed by the storytellers of West Ireland. Through their words, we are drawn beyond the realm of storytelling and into the very lives of coopers, thatchers, farriers, weavers-craftspeople once indispensable who are now anachronisms in an increasingly industrialized country. An elegy to the loss of traditional life in the west of Ireland, this book details the region's vanishing communities and landscape-the fields and pubs, isolated farmhouses and tinker encampments-with deep reverence and precision. Buying a Home in Ireland
Joe Laredo, Jim Watson. The purpose of this guide is to help potential buyers choose the best locations, with a focus on vital subjects such as getting to know the market, real-estate agents, renovation and restoration, security, legal framework, etc.'
Baedecker's Ireland
A great travel guide.
Illustrated Guide to Ireland
by Sandy Shepherd (Editor).
The Irish Bed & Breakfast Book : Country and Tourist Homes, Farms, Guesthouses, Inns (3rd Edition) by Frank Sullivan, Fran Sullivan
Karen Brown's Ireland : Charming Inns & Itineraries by Karen Brown. Travel Your Dreams with Karen Brown Meander down the streets of Dublin or journey around the lovely Dingle Peninsula. Irish hospitality prevails: from grand castles to country farmhouses, you will be treated as a houseguest rather than a tourist. Itineraries guide you through the Emerald Isle, from Dublin's fair city to the beautiful scenery of Connemara. Literary Tour of Ireland by Elizabeth Healy.
Wicked Irish by Howard Tomb, Jared Lee (Illustrator). From Dublin on Five Pints an Hour to Genuflection for Beginners, Wicked Irish helps visitors negotiate the nuances of a country where even trees are considered Protestant or Catholic. Learn to flatter customs agents: "'Tis a grand machine you have there, officer!" Politely decline the heavy Irish breakfast: "I've given up pig entrails/congealed blood for Lent." Show appreciation for fine whiskey: "ACK ACK! Mother Mary! That goes down the nun's knickers!" There's even a special section just for golfers: "Should I replace divots in consecrated ground? Am I entitled to relief from this dolmen/ewe/leprechaun? Shite! I don't usually lose a putt in the wind." Belfast:A Pocket History by Jonathan Bardon, David Burnett. Covering over thirteen centuries of Belfast settlement and history, this unusual pocket tote includes vivid descriptions of the politics of the 18th century, plus plenty of insights on both local and city-wide problems which have even held national influence and importance. A fine and unusual travel companion as well as a history student's source.

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