Celtic Journeys: A Traveler's Memoir

By Gerald Herter

Escape to enchanting lands where legendary heroes and dramatic settings of story and song come to life.

Whether planning a trip or seeking to recapture the matchless mystique of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and other Celtic regions, you will crave the richness of firsthand encounters that travel guides miss.

From the evocative poetry of an old Irish melody sung by a beautiful tenor voice, to the haunting depths of Fingal's Cave on Scotland's remote Staffa Island, the journeys traverse the historic, cultural, scenic, and spiritual abundance of the Celtic world.Walk the streets of Ireland's quaint village of Kenmare at ChristmastimeExperience the places and events that inspired memorable songs like Galway BayWhile St. Patrick rid Ireland of snakes, learn who banished the demonsTraverse Wales' mountainous Snowdonia with Llywelyn the GreatView the expansive Cornish shoreline from the top of St. Michael's MountMake a pilgrimage to the home of Celtic Spirituality on the Isle of Iona
The unique grandeur of the realm emerges further through travels that venture beyond Celtic lands.
Discover Iceland's answer to Scotland's Loch Ness monsterRelive an American president's praise for the people of a Celtic capital at NATOExplore with Scotland's native son, John Muir, as he treks across AmericaContemplate the legend of Taliesin through Frank Lloyd Wright's creationsSee how a uniquely Welsh city name yielded a clue to Celtic traces in South Africa
Out of these stirring journeys comes a collection of stories, recreating the memorable encounters with keepers of the celebrated folklore and countryside that make the British Isles so special.

Join the journey, to see for yourself the wonders of the Celtic world, as you turn the pages, traveling the byways of these magical lands and beyond.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B09KNGHXC2
• ISBN13: 9798985051209
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: Leananshee Press
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 8.0"