Follow the Old Road

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a historical travelogue that will inspire explorers ... beautifully designed and presented ... evoking yesteryear ... rediscover for yourself the 'old roads' of Ireland -- Irish Examiner Jo Kerrigan's welcome book traces lesser-known routes in Ireland - lesser-known to the stranger anyway - useful not just for the walker but for the casual student of social history.



Richard Mills' splendid black-and-white photographs help make the book into a consummate picture of old ways that are still with us physically and spritually



4 star review from -- RTE.ie/culture terrific ... a wonderful work that will surely inspire -- Celtic Life International Magazine wonderful photography -- Hotel and Catering Review witness the beauty of Ireland as never before -- Irish Country Magazine discover the hidden beauty of Ireland through lesser known roads -- Antrim Guardian deceptively simple ... lyrical ... beautifully resurrects the arteries of Ireland on which life once moved ... a pleasure to read -- Evening Echo I admire your passion because it comes through ... people can hear how deeply you care about these places, about this way of life... great photography ... if you are a fan of rural Ireland there is a lot for you to take out of that -- Clare FM's Morning Focus with Gavin Grace Kerrigan's Follow the Old Road uncovers tantalising alternate Irelands - kingdoms of Oz to our familiar Kansas. As with her previous two travel books, there is a generous helping of history, archaeology, wildlife and folklore always with more than a hint of mystery. Questions are asked and not all are answered, making the armchair traveller long to get up and see for themselves the real places stunningly rendered in mysterious black-and-white photography by Richard Mills. How did Mills get that strange white cat to pose at the mouth of the Cave of Cats which the ancients believed was the entrance to the otherworld in Rathcroghan in Co Roscommon? This is a book to dream over ... Kerrigan's cinematic approach makes me see finally how everything fits together while paradoxically opening up endless versions. There's something quite magical about this, and Follow the Old Road makes a great companion for her Old Ways, Old Secrets which conjures tales from the ground under our feet, documenting a pagan Ireland which still breathes in her pages ... detailed and evocative but it is impossible to do justice to the wealth of information. Kerrigan has the rare gift of being able to transfer her own vision to the reader. I won't be happy now until I've seen these roads for myself -- Irish Times an entertaining read, whether you're using it as a travel guide on holiday or enhancing your understanding of a favourite walk or journey -- Belfast Telegraph