Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2012-04-21 Public domain in the USA. 358 Russell, Thomas O'Neill 1828 1908 Russell, T. O. Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland Being a Tourist's Guide to Its Most Beautiful Scenery & an Archæologist's Manual for Its Most Interesting Ruins Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland" by Thomas O'Neill Russell is a travel guide interwoven with historical commentary written in the late 19th century. This work serves as both a tourist's guide to Ireland's scenic wonders, particularly Killarney, and an archaeologist's manual for its ancient ruins and historical sites. The author emphasizes the rich tapestry of Ireland’s landscape and its deep historical roots, making the book a compelling exploration for anyone interested in the country’s natural beauty and cultural heritage. The opening of the book begins with a preface that highlights the overwhelming beauty of Ireland and the inadequacies of previous works on its scenery and antiquities. Russell passionately argues that Ireland has an abundance of both magnificent landscapes and historic sites, often intertwined, that deserve more accurate and insightful representation. As he introduces Killarney, he details its breathtaking scenery, diverse attractions, and the unique charm of its lakes and mountains, while also acknowledging the limitations of its size compared to grander natural wonders. The narrative reflects on the emotional resonance of places like Tara and Emania, steeped in myth and history, suggesting a powerful connection between landscape and national identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39500/39500-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 60.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Ireland -- Description and travel Ireland -- Antiquities DA Text Browsing: Archaeology Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 558040 2025-06-16T06:39:32.682347 text/html 567143 2012-04-21T13:57:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1530571 2012-04-21T13:58:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1723786 2025-06-16T06:39:40.775277 application/epub+zip 1726764 2025-06-16T06:39:34.205338 application/epub+zip 245143 2025-06-16T06:39:33.416310 application/epub+zip 1880811 2025-06-16T06:39:45.984289 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1819272 2025-06-16T06:39:39.771274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341704 2022-09-18T06:30:28.581566 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 507977 2025-06-16T06:39:31.785352 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 507714 2012-04-21T13:57:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 183830 2012-04-21T13:58:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 507738 2012-04-21T13:57:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 183686 2012-04-21T13:58:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21185 2025-06-16T06:39:46.156239 application/rdf+xml 10738 2025-06-16T06:39:33.519303 image/jpeg 1750 2025-06-16T06:39:33.467358 image/jpeg 1536917 2025-06-16T06:39:32.791321 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia