Description
Kevin OHaras journey of self-discovery begins as a mad lark: who in their right mind would try to circle the entire coastline of Ireland on footand with a donkey and cart no less?
But Kevin had promised his homesick Irish mother that he would explore the whole of the Old Country and bring back the sights and the stories to their home in Massachusetts. Determined to reach his grandmothers village by Christmas Eve, Kevin and his stubborn but endearing donkey, Missie, set off on 1800-mile trek along the entire jagged coast of a divided Ireland.
Their rollicking adventure takes them over mountains and dales, through smoky cities and sleepy villages, and into the farmhouses and hearts of Irelands greatest resourceits people.
Along the way, Kevin would meet incredible characters, experience Ireland in all of its glory, and explore not only his Irish past, but find his future self.
One of the finest books about contemporary Ireland ever writtenIn a style evocative of Steinbecks Travels with Charley, OHara writes memorably of his most unusual way of touring his ancestral home of Ireland. Library Journal
Author: Kevin OHara
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Published: 02/01/2005
Pages: 430
Weight: 1.44lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780765309846
Language: English
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