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Published for the Cultural Relations Committee of Ireland ( a sort of mix of Foreign Affairs and Bord Fáilte) by Colm O Lochlainn, Dublin, At the Sign of the Three Candles, 1961. Book iv of the Irish Life and Culture Series, which were published both in hardback and paperback on a serie sof Irish themed subjects. This is a 1972 reprint with identical text to the first edition, but with different cover art.
Paper covers, 42 numbered pages, plus 9 black and white photo reproductions and a fold-out map of Ireland inside of the back cover. In very good condition. Slim illustrated paper covers have light bumping and creasing to edges and light overall scuffing. Light fading to spine and usual edgewear. Binding tight. Pages lightly aged but otherwise clean and unmarked. NOT Ex-Library. NO remainder marks.
''The aim of this series of booklets is to give a broad, informed survey of Irish life and culture, past and present. Each writer is left free to deal with his subject in his own way and the views expressed in any booklet are not necessarily those of the Committee. Robert Lloyd Praeger is best known as a botanist but his earliest researches were on the geology of the north-east of Ireland and he took an active part in many archaeological excavations. In addition to his scientific papers be has written guide-books, essays and an autobiographical work of outstanding interest. His long and active life as a field-worker has given him an unrivalled knowledge of the Irish countryside'' Cover design by Patrick Scott.
