Irish Stone Walls: History, Building, Conservation (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781847172341)

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A unique history and 'how to' book on one of Ireland's most distinctive landscape features - the stone wall.

The Irish countryside is a patchwork of over 250,000 miles of stone wall. Built from local stone according to the style of each region - dry stone in the West and the Mourne mountains or mortar elsewhere - these walls are an intrinsic part of the landscape. This unique guide by expert stone mason Pat McAfee covers the history of this ancient tradition, giving illustrated examples and step-by-step instructions on constructing, conserving and repairing stone walls of all types - whether dry stone or mortar. It includes:

- History of stone in Ireland

- How to build dry stone and mortar walls

- Basic and more advanced techniques

- Dos and don'ts of repair work

- Appropriate conservation methods

Author: Pat McAfee
ISBN-10: 1847172342
ISBN-13: 9781847172341
Publisher: O'Brien Press
Language: English
Published: 05/07/2011
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.40d