My Privileged Life
With the Scarteen Black and Tans
Published on 12. October 2002
Book
Hardback
300 pages
978-1-58667-096-2 (ISBN)
Description
The Ryans of Scarteen have been hunting their distinctive "Black and Tan" hounds for over three hundred years. The author, a universally loved sportsman, was Master and huntsman of this world-famous pack for a half century. In this warmly personal autobiography, he introduces his ancestors -a who's who of Ireland's great families- and recounts his own sporting life.
Reviews / Votes
My privileged life is not just about foxhunting. It is a very personal memoir, full of ancestral pride and familial love, told in a vivid and engaging manner. * New England Horse Talk * His (Thady Ryan) memoirs, fueled by his love of horses and hounds are more than an ode to hunting. They concern the importance of family, faith and sport, pride in one's work and play, dedication to the balance of nature, and a bottomless enthusiasm for living. * In and Around Horse Country * "Derrydale Press published his deeply personal and charming autobiography, My Privileged Life, which has been enthusiastically received around the world." -- NMF * Covertside *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Missoula
United States
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
16 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 264 mm
Width: 185 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
871 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58667-096-2 (9781586670962)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Thadeus "Thady" Ryan is Master of Foxhounds of the Scarteen in County Limerick, Ireland. He served as Chef d'Equipe of the Irish 3-day Olympic teams and served his government as its designated sporting ambassador. He has retired to his wife's homeland of New Zealand.