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Embarking on a transformative journey, Gráinne Lyons decided to traverse Ireland's western shoreline on foot. Her mission was twofold: to tread the paths of eleven trailblazing Irish women intrinsically linked to this coastal terrain, delving into their lives and accomplishments, whilst simultaneously exploring her own identity as a Londoner with Irish heritage.
Setting off northward from Cape Clear Island, where her great-grandmother once crafted lace, Gráinne contemplates the legacies of remarkable figures such as Ellen Hutchins, Maude Delap, Edna O'Brien, Granuaile, and Queen Maeve. Through her unique lens, their oft-remote dwellings metamorphose into beacons of aspiration, resolve, and creativity. This odyssey through history yields unexpected revelations about emigrant identity, solo travel, femininity, and the constraints of an 'ideal' existence.
Set against the awe-inspiring backdrop of the Atlantic, 'Wild Atlantic Women' serves as a clarion call to the modern-day reader and rambler, urging them to persevere, regardless of the trail that lies ahead.
Book ISBN: | 9781848409286 |
Book Author: | Grainne Lyons |
Book Format: | Paperback / softback |
Book Imprint: | New Island Books |
Book Publisher: | New Island Books |
Book Dimensions: | 129 x 198 x 20 cm |
Book Publication Date: | 2024-09-02 |
Book Pagination: | 248 pages |
Book Weight: | 238g |
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