Author : Niall Mac Coitir
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,37 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Eccentrics and eccentricities
ISBN : 9781905172696
The wild plants of Ireland have been bound up in our culture and folkore from the earliest times. They appear in the ancient Irish brehon laws and early nature poetry for which Ireland is famous. As with its companion 'Irish Trees', this book is illustrated with specially commissioned watercolours by Grania Langrishe.
Author : Tom Curtis
Publisher :
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 13,78 MB
Release : 2019-12-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781912328475
Expert up to date research and stunning photography on the history, distribution, identification and culinary value of the wild food plants of Ireland. Includes a wealth of information on their culinary value, including indicative recipes, dishes and preparations.
Author : Wendy Walsh
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 20,55 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780500233634
Wendy Walsh, following in the traditions of botanical artists from previous ages, has put her exceptional skills to marvellous effect in this beautiful collection of watercolour drawings. She has painted here a selection of the native and cultivated flora of Ireland, where she lives, chosen not only for their botanical interest or attractiveness but also because they happen to have an interesting history: Ireland has produced a surprising number of devoted and intrepid plant-hunters who played a significant part in the introduction into Europe of plants from remote places. Ruth Isabel Ross recounts the history of plant collecting and horticulture by the Irish since earliest times, and Dr Charles Nelson has written extensive notes on the individual plants. The main attraction of this book, however, remains the delicate and subtle watercolour drawings of Wendy Walsh, who works only from nature, painting the actual plants which are her subjects.
Author : Declan Doogue
Publisher : Gill
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,32 MB
Release : 2010-09-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780717146611
'The Wild Flowers of Ireland' is an extensive guide to the country's plant life.
Author : Jonathan Pilcher
Publisher :
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 10,54 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781903464519
Where did the humble daisy orginate? Is it true dandelions and nettles were here before us? What should you do if you come face to face with a giant hogweed? What are the plants that make our forty shades of green? Where do they grow? This title aims to answer these and many more questions.
Author : Marjorie Blamey
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 10,52 MB
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Wild flowers
ISBN : 9780713659443
The first ever fully-illustrated, fully-mapped guide to the British and Irish flora. Its restriction to the British Isles alone allows far more detail and more local information, and identification which is made easier with the inclusion of extensive maps. Includes specific details about plants appearing in certain areas and coloured maps designed to make location and identification easy, this book also includes details of local specialities for the Isles of Scilly. Also featured is an illustrated survey of recently disappeared British and Irish plants, some of which may return. With over 2000 detailed colour paintings and more than 800 maps, this is the most extensively illustrated wild flower guide to Britain and Ireland yet. Coloured, boxed keys to plants in complex or difficult groups are provided to assist ID. The Wild Flowers of Britain and Ireland features information about grasses, which are often omitted in other, shorter books, along with sedges, rushes, horsetails and clubmosses. Ferns, though not strictly speaking flowering plants, are also included too.
Author : Brendan Sayers
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,11 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Orchids
ISBN : 9781848891692
A guide to the orchids of Ireland, for beginner and expert alike. With many photos and illustrations.
Author : Niall Mac Coitir
Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 43,33 MB
Release : 2015-09-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1848895259
Niall Mac Coitir provides a comprehensive look at the folklore, legends and history of animals in Ireland, and describes their relations with people, being hunted for food, fur, sport, or as vermin, and their position today. A final section, inspired by stories of animal transformation, looks at twelve animals and how we can enrich our lives by visualising ourselves with their special qualities. This fascinating and beautifully illustrated compilation of folklore, legends and natural history will delight all with an interest in Ireland's animals.
Author : ZOE. DEVLIN
Publisher :
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 27,50 MB
Release : 2021-05-28
Category :
ISBN : 9780717191871
Discover the fascinating world of Ireland's diverse and astonishing collection of native wildflowers. This new edition reflects the many changes to our botanical knowledge since The Wildflowers of Ireland was first published in 2014. There's updated information on the distribution of native wildflowers, along with more than 90 additional species, all beautifully photographed by the author. For ease of identification, the species are divided into colour categories and within each category the species are grouped by, for example, the number of petals in the flower or whether the species carries its flowers in a cluster or a spike. In easily understood terminology, focus is put on the main identifying features of each plant, by colour, size, shape of flower, leaf, habitat, flowering season, and where in Ireland it might be found. This is a must for enthusiasts of all ages and levels of experience.
Author : Niall Mac Coitir
Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 47,88 MB
Release : 2016-10-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1848890885
Name the five Great Trees of Ireland? What trees are most often found beside holy wells or cemeteries? Which tree gave the Red Branch Knights of Ulster their name? Ireland was once so heavily wooded it was said a squirrel could travel from Cork to Killarney without touching the ground. So it is no surprise that, in ancient Ireland, mythology and folklore were a part of the people's general knowledge about trees. Many of the myths and legends and much of the folklore associated with native trees persists to this day and are gathered together in this book.
