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London: Chapman and Hall Limited, 1843. Book subtitled Dublin, The Shannon, Limerick, Cork and the Kilkenny Races, the Round Towers, the Lakes of Killarnety, the County of Wicklow, O'Connell and the repeal Association; Belfast, and the Giant's Causeeway. A wonderful mixture of travel and history of Ireland, 248 pages all text very bright and clean just some foxing to endpapers and second and last blank pages. Bound in half leather and marble paper covered boards rubbed at edges and corners.Overall a nice sound copy SEE IMAGE DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Half-Leather Marble Boards. Good Plus/No Jacket. 8.1/2 x 5.1/2 Inches. Hardcover.
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The Belderrig Curragh and Its People. Curach Dhún Chaocháin Agus a Muintir. First edition. Sligo, The Institute of Technology, 2010. 31 x 22 cm. X, 139 pages and 73 illustrations. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket.
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See Photos.First edition. Sligo, The Institute of Technology, 2010. 31 x 22 cm. X, 139 pages and 73 illustrations. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent, close to new condition. Summary: The Belderrig curragh (curach Dhun Chaochain in Irish) was a unique curragh type use exclusively on the north of Mayo coast from 1860-1960. At 23 foot long it was one of the largest curraghs in use on the west coast during the era of the curragh. Uniquely among modern curraghs it had a crew of five, was steered by a hempls, and each oarsman rowed a single 26ft. oar. The Unique rowing and steering skills were developed by the curragh fishermen of North of Mayo Coast gave the Berderrig curragh the nost sophisticated system of propulsion and control of any curragh. This book tells the story of the belderrig curragh and the communities for whom it have the main fishing vessel for over 100 years, in Gaeilge as well as English.
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The Belderrig Curragh and Its People. Curach Dhún Chaocháin Agus a Muintir. First edition. Sligo, The Institute of Technology, 2010. 31 x 22 cm. X, 139 pages and 73 illustrations. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket.
Black Boards, Gold Lettering.
Slight bump to bottom of spine, see photos, otherwise in excellent condition throughout.
Clearly Inscribed in Irish on fly page.
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See Photos.First edition. Sligo, The Institute of Technology, 2010. 31 x 22 cm. X, 139 pages and 73 illustrations. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent, close to new condition. Summary: The Belderrig curragh (curach Dhun Chaochain in Irish) was a unique curragh type use exclusively on the north of Mayo coast from 1860-1960. At 23 foot long it was one of the largest curraghs in use on the west coast during the era of the curragh. Uniquely among modern curraghs it had a crew of five, was steered by a hempls, and each oarsman rowed a single 26ft. oar. The Unique rowing and steering skills were developed by the curragh fishermen of North of Mayo Coast gave the Berderrig curragh the nost sophisticated system of propulsion and control of any curragh. This book tells the story of the belderrig curragh and the communities for whom it have the main fishing vessel for over 100 years, in Gaeilge as well as English.
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2010. First edition. Sligo, The Institute of Technology, 2010. 31 x 22 cm. X, 139 pages and 73 illustrations. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector's mylar. Excellent, close to new condition. Extremely rare !! Summary: The Belderrig curragh (curach Dhun Chaochain in Irish) was a unique curragh type use exclusively on the north of Mayo coast from 1860-1960. At 23 foot long it was one of the largest curraghs in use on the west coast during the era of the curragh. Uniquely among modern curraghs it had a crew of five, was steered by a hempls, and each oarsman rowed a single 26ft. oar. The Unique rowing and steering skills were developed by the curragh fishermen of North of Mayo Coast gave the Berderrig curragh the nost sophisticated system of propulsion and control of any curragh. This book tells the story of the belderrig curragh and the communities for whom it have the main fishing vessel for over 100 years, in Gaeilge as well as English.
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