'The first map I ever owned was The Educational School Map of Ireland, which was all we had to buy in fourth class when I was nine. I think it cost sixpence'. Inspired by a childhood map, "Irish Times" journalist Rosita Boland set out on a journey into the 32 counties of Ireland. Quickly realising that every map conceals as much as it reveals, Rosita discovered new stories about old places, each one more distinct than the last. 'I thought I already knew Ireland pretty well. I was completely wrong. The more closely you look at something, the bigger and more complex and densely-textured it becomes. To me, the biggest and best surprise about writing this book was realising I will continually be surprised by Ireland'. Intriguing us about the very places we think we know, "A Secret Map of Ireland" is a most unique travelogue - the underside of the map of home.
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'This is an essential book for anyone visiting Ireland. It is even more essential for those of us who live in Ireland and think we know it. It is full of rare and fascinating detail, rambles in a hidden Ireland.' Colm Toibin
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978-1-904301-78-3 (9781904301783)
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Rosita Boland was born in Clare. She has published two books of poetry, Dissecting the Heart (Gallery Press, 2003) and Muscle Creek (Raven Arts Press, 1991), and the non-fiction Sea Legs - Hitch-hiking the Coast of Ireland Alone (New Island, 2002). She has travelled widely and is a staff journalist with the Irish Times.
