Stretching from Dublin right through the Midlands and west to the mighty Shannon, the Grand Canal was a stunning feat of engineering in the eighteenth century, vital for Ireland's trade and industry.

Over two centuries later, the canal has a new life as a walking and cycling trail. Visitors can step back in time, enjoying the peace and quiet of yesteryear while discovering quirky humpbacked bridges and ivy-covered warehouses, in a landscape far removed from modern pressures.

Jo Kerrigan examines the history, life and lore of the waterway over the centuries, while master photographer Richard Mills offers gorgeous images of its elegant locks and bridges, and the wildflowers, animals and birds found along its leafy banks.

About the Author
Jo Kerrigan grew up amid the wild beauties of West Cork; after working in the UK as writer, academic and journalist, she returned home to the place she loved best. She now writes regularly for a range of publications, including The Irish Examiner and the Evening Echo as well as international magazines, and operates a very popular online weblog. Richard Mills, born in Provence, moved to West Cork at the age of 16. Since then he has combined the career of press photographer with The Irish Examiner and Evening Echo, with that of keen wildlife photographer, garnering many national and international awards and seeing his images published across the world. He has also been the subject of a TV programme by the wildlife film maker, Eamon de Buitlear.

Reviews

I would urge you to pick up a copy ... a fantastic book

-- Eoin Beatty - KFM's Kildare Today

a very useful and readable guide

-- John Bowman * RTE Radio 1's Bowman on Sunday *

While you don't need to be on the water to enjoy this book, it certainly evokes the lap of water and the sounds of nature ... This book is a charming mix of travelogue and history, and a deserves its place in the car-boot library if ever your travels take you near the route of the Grand Canal

Book Information
ISBN 9781788493437
Author Jo Kerrigan
Format Hardback
Page Count 192
Imprint O'Brien Press Ltd
Publisher O'Brien Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 411g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 135mm * 20mm