An Excerpt from Snapshots of Ireland Volume 1: Travels in Cork
Snapshots of Ireland Volume 1: Travels in Cork is available from Amazon
Enjoy an excerpt from Snapshots of Ireland Volume 1: Travels in Cork. Snapshots of Ireland is the overarching title for this series of travel books that offers the reader an up-close and personal glimpse of the Emerald Isle, along the Wild Atlantic Way. The pictures and the author’s conversational notes reflect her love for Ireland and her keen eye for places and experiences that capture the Irish spirit. She includes the obvious tourist stops but relishes in sharing hidden treasures that may be just a few miles off the beaten path, especially those the Irish call thin places. Readers going to Ireland will find guidance in these soft-covers, lightweight, handy books (8.25 x 6 inches). Armchair travelers will enjoy a vicarious tour. Those who have already visited Ireland will find the pictures and commentary evoke fond memories.
County Cork
“Ireland, as an island, has 94 corners to it where you can go no further without getting wet.” - Leon Uris
Nowhere is this more true than in County Cork. Ireland’s largest and most southern country is also the county of origin for thousands of Irish Americans. Many came from within the country itself, while others came to Cobh Harbour from throughout Ireland to sail to America.
If I were forced to choose only one county in Ireland to visit, I would choose Cork with its breathtaking mountain passes looking down to the sea. Coastlines with lighthouses, seals, sandy strands and rocky cliff walks. Fishing villages and towns with a storied past. Megalithic stone circles and sheep dotting the landscape. Museums and monuments that both celebrate a rebellious spirit and commemorate the suffering of its people. A diverse city of shops and culture, full of outgoing people with a fast, clipped brogue who offer good craic to all who visit.