The Great Lighthouses of Ireland (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780717195251)

A collection of striking images and fascinating stories about the lighthouses around Ireland's coast and the extraordinary men and women who lived and worked in them.

The Great Lighthouses of Ireland is a collection of striking images and fascinating stories about the lighthouses around Ireland's coast and the extraordinary men and women who lived and worked in them.

The book, published to accompany the TV series of the same name, has an encyclopedic range of subjects, including history, biography, engineering and science, art, wildlife and social history. Stories include the raid on the Fastnet by the IRA, Ireland's nuclear-powered lighthouse and the heroic rescue of the Daunt Rock lightship.

With more than 300 stunning images and archive documents, this beautiful book brings to life the romance and history of the lighthouses that inspire such fascination.

Author: David O'Hare
ISBN-10: 0717195252
ISBN-13: 9780717195251
Publisher: Gill Books
Language: English
Published: 05/11/2023
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.35lbs
Size: 10.70h x 9.20w x 1.60d