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| Fairbairn, Helen |
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| Fairbairn, Helen |
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| Fairbairn, Helen |
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Ireland's Adventure Bucket List, Great Outdoor Experiences |
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aidand
2018-07-23 08:48 |
This is an inspiring book. It is a great introduction to the wide range of outdoor activities we have on our door step. We tend to stick to our own sports be that hill walking, rock climbing, canoeing etc. The book is great reminder of the variety of outdoor adventures on this island.
The formula of the book works as follows. There are a couple of pages with an introduction to e.g. rock climbing. Then there is a detailed description of a number of rock climbing routes such as Howling Ridge on Carrauntuohill. Twelve different sports or activities are covered in this way. The book also features shorter sections on 8 other activities such as kitesurfing and coasteering.
It is an enjoyable book. It is well written and illustrated with lots of fine photographs. Users of this website will probably be most interested in the sections on mountain hiking, scrambling, rock climbing, coastal walking and island hopping. There is an interesting article on wild swimming in Lough Cummenoughter, Ireland’s highest lake. Other sports featured include caving, snorkelling and cycling.
The author, Helen Fairbairn, is an experienced outdoor writer and the articles are well researched. The book is well worth adding to your collection. Clearly each sport or activity only gets limited space in a book like this. She has tried to compensate by ensuring that most parts of the country get a mention. This book might make an ideal present for a younger reader to try and get them into the real outdoors. |
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