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Over 11,000 species of insects occur in Ireland but most are very small and escape notice. Identifying them accurately can be difficult or impossible. This comprehensive compact guide to over 120 of Ireland’s most popular insects includes all Irish species of butterflies, bumblebees, dragonflies,...

The Cedar Keys Light Station on the island of Seahorse Key off Florida's Gulf Coast has stood a solitary vigil for more than 157 years. This sturdy sentinel has survived devastating hurricanes, the assault by Union troops, as well as years of abandonment. Yet, this small light station remains one...

Find out what 2013 holds in store for you, Capricorn. Packed with insightful information to make 2013 a meaningful year for the Goat, the tenth sign of the zodiac, Capricorn: Personal Horoscopes 2013 includes: Week-by-week forecasts for your sign, covering love and relationships, family and friends,...

These famous quotes about life and success are said by the greatest achievers in the history. They are valuable knowledge, wisdom and insights passed down to us from the past all the way to the present. Through these quotations, we are learning from their greatest experiences and wisdom.I personally...

"The Miracle of Health is for everyone who wants to live better and longer."--Dr. John Ratey, MD, author of Spark, Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School Everyone has heard the "hows" and the "whys" when it comes to health and fitness, so why don't we all look and...

* ‘The Loneliest Boy in the World – he has only seagulls as playmates.’ 1949 newspaper article * Gearóid Cheaist Ó Catháin had a unique childhood – he was the last child brought up on the Blasket Islands of Ireland’s southwest coast. The nearest in age was his uncle who was thirty years...

Completely revised and updated with a dozen new colleges and universities, the essential guide students need to help them choose and gain admission to the outstanding schools that fit them best. Based on Howard and Matthew Greene’s years of counseling experience and research, The Hidden Ivies...

From martinis to margaritas to Manhattans, everyone is mixing it up these days. And the guide they’re flipping over—and through—is the classic Mulligan’s Bar Guide. For almost two decades, Mulligan’s has been the bestselling drink bible. This compendium of liquor lore contains more than...

An essential companion for bird lovers and gardeners alike since it was first published, this highly successful guide to identifying garden birds has now been fully updated with the latest information and statistics. Highlighting a range of plants and planting schemes that support wildlife, it provides...

When John Cuffe entered Mountjoy as a young prison officer in May 1978, he stepped back into Victorian times. He knew nothing about jails, apart from what he had seen in black-and-white films on RTE: 'good' sheriffs and 'bad' hombres. He quickly learned that behind bars there is no black and white:...

Claudia Stone is useless. No matter what she does, no matter how hard she tries to grab the reins and steer a course, her life is not her own. From an early age she learned that there are those who know better than she how to make things happen. Trouble is - the happenings are not of her choosing....

Birds have been part of our culture for thousands of years. They have inspired poets and painters, and feature in many legends and place names. Here Niall Mac Coitir provides a comprehensive look at the mythology, legends and folklore of Irish birds, both wild and domestic. He presents various aspects...

Following the spirit of the world’s longest coastal driving route, Paul Clements sets out to discover the real west of Ireland. Along the way he encounters memorable characters living on the Atlantic edge and presents a unique portrait of their lives. We meet the last man standing on a remote Galway...

The Kerry Way is Ireland’s longest waymarked trail and one of the most popular. Looping around the Iveragh Peninsula, it follows narrow country roads, forest paths, abandoned coach roads and mass paths, national park land and farmland. This clear and lively guide gives the prospective wayfarer enough...