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Title: The South Isles of Aran (County Galway)
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Summary: "The South Isles of Aran (County Galway)" by Oliver J. Burke is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the geography, flora, and history of the Aran islands, detailing the rich cultural and archaeological significance of the region as well as its natural beauty and demographic details. At the start of the book, Burke introduces the Aran islands—Inishmore, Inishmaan, Inisheer, and surrounding areas—providing specifics about their geography and history, as well as significant landmarks and cultural touchstones, such as ancient Druidic sites and early Christian ruins. He depicts the unique landscape of the islands, characterized by its rocky terrain and rich biodiversity, while also weaving in anecdotes about the islanders and their way of life. The opening sets a tone of reverence for the islands' natural and historical heritage, laying the groundwork for a deeper exploration of their continuing legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Burke, Oliver J. (Oliver Joseph), 1825-1889
EBook No.: 37840
Published: Oct 24, 2011
Downloads: 247
Language: English
Subject: Aran Islands (Ireland)
Subject: Galway (Ireland : County) -- History
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The South Isles of Aran (County Galway)
Credits:
Produced by Brian Foley, Jane Hyland and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "The South Isles of Aran (County Galway)" by Oliver J. Burke is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the geography, flora, and history of the Aran islands, detailing the rich cultural and archaeological significance of the region as well as its natural beauty and demographic details. At the start of the book, Burke introduces the Aran islands—Inishmore, Inishmaan, Inisheer, and surrounding areas—providing specifics about their geography and history, as well as significant landmarks and cultural touchstones, such as ancient Druidic sites and early Christian ruins. He depicts the unique landscape of the islands, characterized by its rocky terrain and rich biodiversity, while also weaving in anecdotes about the islanders and their way of life. The opening sets a tone of reverence for the islands' natural and historical heritage, laying the groundwork for a deeper exploration of their continuing legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Burke, Oliver J. (Oliver Joseph), 1825-1889
EBook No.: 37840
Published: Oct 24, 2011
Downloads: 247
Language: English
Subject: Aran Islands (Ireland)
Subject: Galway (Ireland : County) -- History
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.