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Kinsale Harbour: A History

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Description for Kinsale Harbour: A History paperback. This comprehensive overview of Kinsale's seafaring tradition will be enjoyed by all who appreciate a whiff of salty sea spray, and the sense of adventure bound to ships voyaging to distant lands. Num Pages: 304 pages, B&W photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3J; HBJD1; HBTM; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 192 x 25. Weight in Grams: 328. CORK

Nestling on the River Bandon, Kinsale emerged as a settlement in the sixth century and has seen many changes. Its deep, secure harbour provided a safe anchorage and prospered during the seventeenth century’s `golden age of sail’, victualling ships bound for the West Indies and the American colonies, and facilitating trade with English and continental ports. Its military forts and naval base protected against the threat of foreign invasion, as well as pirates and smugglers who were rampant on the coast. Its bustling waterfront was thronged with fishermen in the nineteenth century and today is filled with tourists and yachting ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
The Collins Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
300
Place of Publication
, Ireland
ISBN
9781848893092
SKU
9781848893092
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
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99-1

About John Thuillier
John R. Thuillier is steeped in Kinsale's maritime tradition. He was the first director of Kinsale Further Education College and is now retired. A lifetime involvement with boats provided the opportunity to sail and cruise extensively. He has contributed to books, including the acclaimed Traditional Boats of Ireland (2008), and journals on a range of subjects, and lectured widely on ... Read more

Reviews for Kinsale Harbour: A History
'There's swashbuckling in this book to match Pirates of the Caribbean ... an enthralling read.'
Irish Independent
'As indispensable to knowing Kinsale as a rudder is to a boat.'
Irish Examiner
'Substantial account of the eponymous inlet.'
History Ireland

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