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An Irish Experience: Travel Tales Flowing from History, Humor & the Search for Home | 
| Author: Howard G. Franklin
Creator: Null
Publisher: Inkwater Pr
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 695484
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.8 x 1
ISBN: 1592993133
Dewey Decimal Number: 914.1704824
EAN: 9781592993130
ASIN: 1592993133
Publication Date: March 1, 2008
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Product Description
Through this tantalizing travelogue the reader journeys north, west, south, and east to see, hear, taste, touch, and smell the fascinating facets of a culture created by 2000 years of history amidst a geographical wonderland. And spiced with generous helpings of humor, this adventure offers an experience comprised of art and architecture, song and dance, poetry, politics, and the warm-hearted people who inhabit the Emerald Isle.
"It begins with brainwaves, an idea: I want to see Ireland. Then, like a gentle breeze, enters emotion, a curious yearning, whispering: I need to see Ireland. Add imagination, and the lady is wearing a smile. A beautiful smile. A coquettish smile.
All right. All right. So the lady is a country, you were expecting a romance maybe? Well, all right again, her name is Rachel and she lives in Sligo. But that's its own separate story, and for the moment the subject is beginnings, so as I was saying, the Lady is sporting a smile. Dressed in soft green velvet, her shoulders support a shawl of lakes and rivers and mountains. And around her neck curls a single strand of wedding-white pearls, one each for Dublin, Sligo, Galway, Limerick, Killarney, Cork, and Waterford.
On her left wrist dangles a gold bracelet, heavy with the charms of song and dance, art, and the four Nobel Prizes for Literature, all jingling sweetly beneath the smaller Claddagh brooch nestled near her heart: two arms circling to join hands in friendship, then cradle a heart for love below the crown of loyalty, while in the center, twin emeralds sparkle to speak of the two Hs -- History and Humor."
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A Gem... as in Emerald May 10, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
A dear friend of mine sent me this book a week before I went to Ireland. As I read it, I became even more excited to see the places Howard Franklin described. By the time we had landed in Ireland, the book was read and I had a list of the places I definitely wanted to see. Thank you Howard for writing about Glendalough. If I hadn't read about it, I would have totally missed the wonders of this place! This book was our constant companion in our travels across this Emerald Isle. If it wasn't in the car it was in my backpack, always close at hand so we could learn more about where we were. The snippets of history Howard interjected throughout his book is my favorite thing about it. I read these parts out loud to my husband as we traveled along the same path as Howard. Knowing the history of what we saw made it all so much more poignant. If you plan on visiting Ireland don't leave home without this book!
A DELIGHTFUL AND INSIGHTFUL ROMP THROUGH IRELAND May 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
ALTHOUGH I MAY NEVER VISIT IRELAND, HAVING READ THIS DELIGHTFUL AND INSIGHTFUL BOOK MAKES ME FEEL AS THOUGH I HAVE WALKED THE STREETS OF
IRELAND WITH THE AUTHOR WHOSE ENTHUSIASM FOR LIFE IS POSITIVELY CONTAGIOUS.
Regular Traveler April 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
"An Irish Experience" is a delightful mix of Irish history, travel information and humor while providing insights into important meanings of life. I highly recommend it!
 Jam packed! April 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Howard Franklin's book, "An Irish Experience is one of the most all-around travel books. It is jam-packed with humor, history and must-sees. This book schools the reader on the history of Ireland, providing keen insights into it's culture and people. The whimsical way it is written, along with the goods on where to get a great pastry in even the smallest of towns, makes this a great read and a must for anyone going to, or daydreaming about Ireland.
Read this! March 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you have, or are planning a trip to Ireland, Howard Franklin's book is a must read. His knowledge of Irish history, geography and literature make this book a classic adventure tale for the 21st century traveler. Combine all that with a poet's eye and a lyrical style and you have a first-rate read.Buy this book and then buy your ticket. Ireland's waiting.
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