West Cork, from Kinsale to the Beara Peninsula and from the Atlantic to the Lee Valley, is no longer an impoverished, rural backwater; it is a popular holiday destination where second homes become main residences. It is remarkable for the many ways people make West Cork work for them: traditional farmers negotiating EU quotas; newcomers setting up restaurants; artists, writers and dot.com millionaires starting ventures to allow them to live where they want. Others work to enhance this unique landscape: from environmental activists on Cool Mountain to the hard-working Shelswell-Whites of Bantry House, wealthy castle restorers like Jeremy Irons and innovative farmers on Beara. 'You can't eat scenery' is an old saying about the difficulty of making a living in beautiful but remote places. But Alannah Hopkin discovers a vibrant community of diverse people with compelling stories to tell.
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A lovely introduction to that most balmy part of Ireland.' * Irish Independent * 'A warm and engaging guide.' * The Irish Times * 'Meticulously researched and beautifully written, it's a delightful read.' * Irish Examiner *
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Höhe: 130 mm
Breite: 197 mm
Dicke: 26 mm
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978-1-84889-274-3 (9781848892743)
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Alannah Hopkin was educated in London and has lived in Kinsale since 1982. The author of two novels and other works of non-fiction, she writes for the Insight and Fodor Guides to Ireland. Alannah is a regular reviewer of books and art for national newspapers and magazines.
