Regional stories that add to the rich tapestry of life on the island — the Dublin North Bay Area, Guarding the Wild Atlantic and more
Electric tramway to Howth: Customs House to Howth Head by Dennis McIntyre explores landmark buildings and other areas of interestCustoms House to Howth Head: A History and Guide to the Dublin North Bay Areathat has always felt a poor relation in tourism terms. Twelve engaging chapters appraise landmark buildings, specific areas and villages, as well as aspects of life and death.
Suicide prevention patrol: ‘We said hello. There was no response. The next thing, she was in the water’Guarding the Wild Atlantic: The Coast Guard Stations of Kilcar and Glencolmcille, 1821-1921 Lavelle’s book is an impressive historical record of the stations from their establishment to their closure but is not a record of how the stations operated or how the local population viewed them. He concludes, though, that the work of the Coast Guard was probably the least unpopular of the services enforcing British rule in Ireland for the bulk of its existence.