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Author and photographer Carsten Krieger takes us on a journey across Ireland to explore the nature we pass by every day, and that which is buried deep in the bog, high in the mountains and under crashing waves.Discover alpine flowers blooming in the Burren, meet ferocious anemones on our shorelines, and visit the Shannon Dolphins, who have had a place in local legend for centuries. Fly with our ocean birds and experience their ever-more challenging search for food. Hear the dawn chorus in Killarney, surrounded by giant, ancient oaks, and look closely at our hedgerows, home to countless plants and animals.With respect and curiosity, Carsten Krieger lifts the veil on our delicate natural world and the dangers it faces due to human interference. Join him on his journey, in words and dazzling images, across Ireland to explore the wild and wonderful nature that surrounds us.

A full photographic tour covering the whole of Ireland. Carsten Krieger's renowned evocative landscape photography is complimented by more intimate shots of craftspeople going about their daily work. Coastlines, rivers, mountains, towns, from scenes that have remained largely unchanged for thousands of years to a vibrant, modern Ireland are captured through his lens.

From mountain to sea and bog to forest, this perpetual diary shows the ebb and flow of life on our beautiful island.Alongside Carsten Krieger’s photographs of spectacular landscapes, flora and fauna from across the country, the reader has space to mark birthdays, anniversaries and other important dates or simply journal their thoughts as the seasons change.From the author and photographer behind many books including Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland’s Islands, Ireland’s Ancient East and this year’s Wild Ireland: A Nature Journey from Shore to Peak.

Peatlands – bogs, fens and heaths – are part of the Irish soul. Neither water nor land and yet both, they were once considered gateways to the otherworld. Bleak and beautiful, they are time capsules that hold a record of history going back thousands of years. They supported Irish life for generations, providing fuel and employment, and are home to flora and fauna found nowhere else.Carsten Krieger, the author and photographer behind Wild Ireland, Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way and many other titles, celebrates the magic and mystery of our peatlands. He looks at the origin of these habitats, the often dark traditions associated with the Irish peatlands, and how we can maintain the delicate balance between man and nature into the future.

Take a photographic journey around Ireland's coast and explore the landscape, history, heritage and wildlife of the offshore islands. Photographers Carsten Krieger and Richard Creagh have a deep love for and knowledge of these special places. From rugged cliffs thronged with seabirds to tranquil bays, and from quiet strands to bustling villages, their words and images bring to life the uniqueness of these small, sea-locked worlds.Over 200 magnificent colour photographs ofSherkin Island * Cape Clear * Bere Island * Dursey Island * The Skelligs * Valentia The Blaskets * Aran Islands * Inishbofin * Inishturk * Caher * Clare Island * Achill Arranmore * Tory Island * Rathlin * Dalkey Island * Ireland’s Eye * The Saltees'a sumptuous book in which the magnificent colour photographs speak for themselves' Books Ireland on Ireland's Coast

A handy travel-sized photographic tour of Ireland, region by region, that's ideal for tourists. It contains a collection of atmospheric photographs showing the beauty and diversity of Ireland’s landscape. It includes:GlendaloughThe Giant’s CausewayThe BurrenThe SkelligsMizen HeadLough DergRock of CashelGlen of AherlowClew BayKillary HarbourThe Slieve Bloom MountainsAnd many more.

Take a photographic journey down Ireland’s Atlantic coast from Donegal in the north to Cork in the south. This beautiful book showcases the west coast in all its wild beauty: dramatic views, abundant nature and wildlife, lighthouses, harbours and quaint seaside villages, as well as heritage, history and people.The Wild Atlantic Way is a fully-signposted route along the west coast of Ireland that brings the visitor to some of Ireland's most spectacular scenery and liveliest towns: from surfing in Rossknowlagh to birdwatching at the magnificent cliffs of Moher, from the boats in Galway Bay to traditional music in Doolin, from dolphins in Kerry to castles in Cork there’s something for everyone on the wild west coast.Over 200 wonderful photographs.Maps showing each section of the Wild Atlantic Way: Donegal-Mayo, Mayo-Clare, Clare-Kerry, Kerry to Cork.'a sumptuous book in which the magnificent colour photographs speak for themselves' Books Ireland on Ireland's Coast

In Ireland you are never far away from the border between land and sea and the coast is an integral part of the country. It is a place of natural beauty and vibrant history.Carsten Krieger takes the reader, chapter by chapter, through a virtual tour of each region of Ireland’s coastline, with photograph after photograph of Ireland’s hidden gems.Ireland’s Coast is a visual celebration, which showcases Ireland’s landscape, wildlife and people, interspersed with stories and anecdotes compiled over two years of travel. The result is a unique collection of images of Ireland’s coast in all its splendour.

The River Shannon is both a visitor’s and a photographer’s delight. This stunning waterway is a feast for the eyes in every season and every time of the day and night.  Discover miles and miles of beauty along the back of this mighty river. From lively towns to tranquil lakes, it is a varied and fulfilling journey along the Shannon.

Trees are one of Ireland's most precious pieces of heritage, remarkable for many reasons such as their age, size, location in the landscape, botanical attributes, aesthetic appeal, and historical and folklore connections. Ireland has a rich but threatened heritage of such trees, found in our native woodlands, historic parklands and estates, along roadsides and in hedgerows, agricultural fields and occasionally in housing estates and development sites. 150 of these remarkable tress are presented here: rag trees, hanging trees, trees at holy wells, those of exceptional size or age, trees associated with historical/military events, and trees important to the community. Well-known examples are the 'Hungry' Tree at King's Inns, Dublin, a London plane that appears to be consuming a bench; Lady Gregory's 'Autograph' Tree at Coole Park, Galway - it is a copper beech signed by WB Yeats, his brother Jack, George Bernard Shaw, the poet John Masefield, Sean O'Casey and other famous people. Ireland's oldest native tree is the Silken Thomas Yew tree in the grounds of St Patrick's College in Maynooth. It has a girth of 14 metres and is 700-800 years old.As for Ireland's tallest native tree, it is a 40-metres high ash tree growing in the grounds of Marlfield House, Clonmel, Co Tipperary. The Muckross Friary Yew in Killarney stands in the centre of the cloisters of the ruined Muckross Friary, one of the most famous trees in Ireland. Not all heritage trees are so dramatic and some can be quite unremarkable in appearance. For example, a lone hawthorn tree marks the summit of Freestone Hill, Co. Kilkenny and folklore prevents its removal. So, illustrated with fine photography, these pages present a fascinating world of trees unique to Ireland with connections dating back over thousands of years.