Irish Blessings: A Photographic Celebration [Hardcover]

Ashley Shannon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 22, 1999

A treasury of warmth and exquisite charm, IRISH BLESSINGS provides beautiful full-color photographs of the Irish countryside and more than 60 traditional blessings, including such favorites as "The Traveler's Blessing," "A Blessing for You and Yours," and "St. Patrick's Breastplate."

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Review

'Variations on a lush theme which weaves itself into a symphony of colour' Ireland of the Welcomes 'A sumptuously produced book' Books Ireland --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Picture research and matching text was completed by Ashley Shannon whose objective was to capture Ireland in all its moods. Her work is a timeless tribute to the beauty of the land and the character of its people. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Running Press; 1st edition (February 22, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762404787
• ISBN-13: 978-0762404780
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 11.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #924,060 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Coffee Table Book..., June 17, 2000

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This review is from: Irish Blessings: A Photographic Celebration (Hardcover)

I guess I'm partial to Irish things, but I think this is a beautiful book. Pages are split between pictures...landscapes, buildings, homes, and text... Irish blessings (May the road rise to meet you...etc.) and Irish poets. Not a book to read staight through, but a great display book for you and guests to thumb through during idle moments.

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Photo Collection Of Great Interest, February 21, 2001

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This review is from: Irish Blessings: A Photographic Celebration (Hardcover)

I lived in London for two years a decade ago and so had the opportunity to travel extensively through the stunning countryside of England and Scotland. I never made it to Ireland however and so purchased Irish Blessings in order to have a good look at what I missed. TOO MUCH!

This collection of photographs was taken from a number of different sources. It is a lovely, well-assembled collection indeed and many of the plates are of a very high quality. All are of interest.

The book is broken up into three distinct parts with the first concentrating on the land itself. The second part, "...Home And Hearth," includes numerous shots of both the interior of Irish dwellings and photographs of a diverse sampling of buildings, often in sumptuous settings. The final segment of Irish Blessings is devoted to means of travel about the country which includes photographs of boats by the sea, rivers, roads through the countryside, and the odd bicycle or two propped up against a wooden covered bridge or a village pub waiting to provide simple transport to their owners.

There are not many people represented in the collection but photographs of animals that are integral to Irish country life are ubiquitous . One photo of a dog lazily resting upon the back of a horse is devine. And a picture of a cow atop a wondrous stone wall abutting the sea offers a unique, special image.

The photographs in this portfolio are matched with Irish verse and song. That is a nice idea but I only wish that a bit of text which conveyed something about the locations depicted had been included as well. As it stands, there is no way to know where in Ireland each photograph was taken unless one was very familiar with the country beforehand. A small problem perhaps, in an offering of great beauty and spirit.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars This is a tiny palm size book!, February 13, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Irish Blessings (Miniature Editions) (Hardcover)

Beware! This is a palm size book, not the large coffee table book you had found elsewhere. Now I have to get the larger book I thought I had orderd! A cute book though, it would be a nice addition to a gift basket!