James Stephens

Illustrated Handbook Of The Scenery And Antiquities Of Southwestern Donegal

Comprising Sketches Of Its Mountains, Its Cliffs And Its Passes, Its Holy Wells, Etc. (1872)

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Produktbeschreibung

The Illustrated Handbook of the Scenery and Antiquities of Southwestern Donegal is a book written by James Stephens and published in 1872. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the southwestern region of Donegal, a county in the northwest of Ireland. The book is illustrated with sketches of the area's mountains, cliffs, and passes, as well as its holy wells and other notable landmarks.The book is divided into several sections, each focusing on a different aspect of the region's scenery and history. The first section provides an overview of the geography and geology of the area, including descriptions of its mountains and valleys. The second section focuses on the region's coastline, with detailed sketches of its cliffs and coves.The third section of the book is devoted to the region's history and archaeology, with descriptions of its ancient ruins, megalithic tombs, and other historical sites. The fourth section provides a guide to the region's holy wells, which were believed to have healing properties.Throughout the book, Stephens provides detailed descriptions of the region's natural and cultural features, as well as practical advice for travelers. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and scenery of southwestern Donegal, and its illustrations provide a vivid glimpse into the region's unique beauty.Comprising Sketches Of Its Mountains, Its Cliffs And Its Passes, Its Holy Wells, Its Old Castles And Abbeys, Its Ancient Stone Crosses, Giants¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Graves, And Other Remarkable Cyclopean Remains. With Historical Notes On That Once Famous Clan In Tir-Connell, Mac Swine Of The Battle Axe, And Its Warrior Chieftain, Niall-Mor. To Which Is Added, Notices Of That Far-Famed Place Of Pilgrimage, Lough Derg, And Of Torry Island, Blessed By The Labours Of The Great St. Columb-Cill. With Notes Of The Road For Tourists To The Wilds.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 156
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 237g
• ISBN-13: 9781437056662
• ISBN-10: 1437056660
• Artikelnr.: 25511356

Autorenporträt

James Stephens was an Irish author and artist who lived from February 9, 1880, to December 26, 1950. Stephens' father died when he was two years old, and his mother remarried when he was six. For begging on the streets, Stephens was sent to the Meath Protestant Industrial School for Boys in Blackrock, where he spent most of the rest of his youth. Before he became a solicitor's clerk, he went to school with his adopted brothers Thomas and Richard (Tom and Dick) Collins. They participated in and won a number of sports events, even though James was very short. People loved him and called him "Tiny Tim." He became very interested in military bravery after hearing stories about his adoptive family. He would have become a fighter if he wasn't so tall. Stephens became more interested in socialism and the Irish language in the early 1900s. By 1912, he was a committed Irish Republican. He was good friends with the leader of 1916, Thomas MacDonagh. At the time, MacDonagh was editor of The Irish Review and deputy teacher at St. Enda's, PH Pearse's radical bilingual Montessori school. Later, he became manager of the Irish Theatre.