Ireland The Best 100 Places

by John McKenna, Sally McKenna

Overview

This book is John and Sally McKenna's ultimate collection selected from the hundreds of places that feature in the independent guide to Ireland, Ireland the Best. They have drawn on a lifetime of experiences to create this personal and diverse list of reflective, magnificent and human places. Some choices may be surprising but all are exceptional. As well as expert commentary, all 100 places include highly selective recommendations of where to walk, eat and sleep nearby. Beautiful and evocative images capture the essence of each place. From wild glens to ancient buildings, remote islands to vibrant cities, this is John and Sally’s list of the Irish places that you really should visit in your lifetime.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780008354688
Publisher:	HarperCollins UK
Publication date:	03/01/2020
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

John McKenna has written about Ireland's food culture for almost 30 years, and has won many awards for his work, including the André Simon Special Award. He is the curator of the annual The 100 Best Restaurants in Ireland, published since 1992. The Wall Street Journal described him as “Ireland’s most authoritative food writer.” Sally McKenna is a photographer, cookery editor, film-maker, the publisher of the McKennas' Guides, and the author of Extreme Greens: Understanding Seaweed. They previously collaborated on Ireland the Best. 

Editorial Reviews

03/27/2020

This near coffee table-sized book by the McKennas lists the authors' personal Irish favorites and is divided geographically into chapters "Dublin and the East," "the Midlands," "Cork and the South West," "Galway and the West," and "Northern Ireland." There is no numerical ranking, but each entry contains a stunning photo of the locale (on the right-hand page) and a brief description (on the left page). There is a color-coding for terms such as magnificent places, reflective places, and human places. Plus, at the end is a "find, walk, eat, sleep" directory on how to get to each place, visit other sites nearby, and where to eat and stay. The photos are fantastic, but the print is small, which makes reading difficult. Additionally, the color-coding terms can be challenging to differentiate in low light. The directory often requires readers to flip back and forth between the main entry in the text and the back of the book. Luckily, there are thumbnail snaps to confirm you are looking at the correct entry. VERDICT Overall, a well-intended and -photographed book that unfortunately lacks accessibility for people who may be visually impaired.—Lee Arnold, Historical Soc. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

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