Book

Collection object


1992.0092
H. 21.2 W. 14
Book, "The Burren/ A Guide" edited by Gerald O'Connell, published by Shannonside Mid-western regional Tourism Organisation, 62 O'Connell St., and printed by Limerick Leader Ltd., O'Connell St. Limerick. Price 35p. 48pp in card cover, two staples at spine; O.S. map of the Burren as folded insert inside back cover, b/w photos through text. Introduction in English, Irish, French and German. Cover colour photo of Mountain Avens (Dryas octopetala). Photos inside; "Twelfth century High Cross: Dysart O'Dea"; "Ballyportry Castle, near Corofin", An aerial view of Blackhead", "Glencolumbkille and the Turloughmore Mountains"; "Mullaghmore and the Giant's Playground"; "Caherconnell: a well preserved stone fort"; "Inchiquin Lake, Corofin"; "Hart's tongue fern amidst the fissures"; Romanesque doorway: Dysart O'Dea"; and "Portal Dolmen at Poulnabrone". Insert map, in colour, O.S. half inch, copyright Government of Ireland 1964; titled "The Burren", extends from c. 2 mile south of Lahinch in the bottom left to c. 2 mile north of Kinvarra at top right; map folds up once then twice into cover. Pencil inscription on contents page "£4".


Limerick Leader (printer)