Footprint Ireland Handbook: The Travel Guide [Paperback]

Sean Sheehan (Author), Patricia Levy (Author)

Book Description

Series: Ireland Handbook, 1st ed | Publication Date: April 1, 2000

The first of Footprint's new British Isles travel guides in association with the new Scotland Handbook. It is a comprehensive guide to the whole of Ireland from the Glens of Antrim to the bays of West Cork drawing on the Footprint style and format to bring out the unique character of the destination. Written by authors with a close knowledge, understanding and affinity with Ireland. The new Ireland Handbook will draw on the entire culture and history of teh place to conjure up the real spirit, while giving clear information for travellers on the practicalities and the wide variety of activities Ireland has to offer.

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The Footprint series is the best thing that has happened to travel guidebooks in years! -- The Business Times, Singapore

About the Author

Sean Sheehan was brought up in London but every summer holiday was spent in Ireland and only glimpses from train windows on journeys from Euston to Holyhead suggested that other places existed. After adult years of travelling and living in Southeast Asia Sean now has his home in Ireland. Patricia Levy visited West Cork one Easter when she was 19 and the memory of the spring flowers and heather on the hills has continued to draw her back like a narcotic. She is an experienced travel writer and now lives in Ireland. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 650 pages
• Publisher: Passport Books; 1st edition (April 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0658003690
• ISBN-13: 978-0658003691
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 4.9 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,164,607 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best all-round guide of Ireland, September 5, 2001

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This review is from: Footprint Ireland Handbook : The Travel Guide (Paperback)

In preparation for a trip to Ireland, I think I read every current guidebook out there. This was the only one I took with me. It is very thorough, well written and designed, and goes a several layers deeper than its competition.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXTREMELY HELPFUL, April 3, 2004

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This review is from: Footprint Ireland Handbook (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

This is a comprehensive guide which covers the must-see's and the off-the-beaten-track. The discussion covers the usual high traffic spots with greater detail, but also notes where to find an old style straight razor shave from times gone by, or where to locate old Viking Ruins or an obscure park. Identifies where the crowds will be, and where to find some solitude, and has numerous well defined maps. Defnitiely covers the in's and out's, lines, and provides enough detailed information concerning the well known sites to let you decide which are worthy of the wait. This is the best of many guides I have purchased.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing, January 21, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Footprint Ireland Handbook: The Travel Guide (Paperback)

It's nice to find a travel guide with subjective (rather than gushing) descriptions of all manner of things ranging from cities to hotels to vegetarian specials. This guide is chock full of phone numbers and web sites and price guidelines and has proved to be a helpful (and fun)resource.