The Irish Way: A Walk Through Ireland's Past and Present

by Robert Emmett Ginna

Book Overview

In this masterpiece of travel literature, Robert Emmett Ginna travels on foot the 350 miles from one end of Ireland to the other. His walk is filled with encounters with remarkable citizens, as colorful and various as the counties of Ireland. Weaving song, poetry, and story into his narrative, he brings to life the heroes, patriots, saints, and rogues who've shaped Ireland's culture and history. Here is Ireland as you've never seen it before.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1593761120
• ISBN13: 9781593761127
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Catapult
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

An enjoyable read

Ginna writes in a way that makes you feel like you are walking with him through the heart of Ireland, keeping true to his journal format. It was interesting to hear him discuss the history of a location and then follow with a current description. Certainly not an action packed book, but definitely an interesting read.

A wonderful mixture of history, travel, and anecdote

This is the perfect gift book for anyone who loves traveling in Ireland, who loves Irish history, or who wants to know what Ireland is like. Robert Ginna walked from one end of the island to the other and he tells about a journey through green fields, dark pubs, and places steeped in history all along the way. You can tell he has spent a lifetime of nosing around Ireland and a real love for the place comes through his writing. Ginna shows how Ireland is changing today but how the past lies close to the surface everywhere. If you can't walk across Ireland yourself this book is the next best thing.