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Bed and Breakfast Ireland --Elsie Dillard and Susan Causin have carefully selected 400 of the best guesthouses, country mansions, farmhouses and small hotels throughout Ireland. Detailed descriptions, contact information (including fax numbers) and maps make this a handy reference. $13.95
Best Irish Walks --Graced with numerous hills, valleys, lakes and seaside cliffs, Ireland is a walker's dream. Joss Lynam has collected 76 of the most scenic walks into one book and provides detailed descriptions of trail conditions, sights along the way, and places to stop, as well as good trail maps. Newly revised. $12.95
Cadogan Ireland --Whether you plan to take in the Dublin Theatre Festival, the stately castles of County Cork or the fishing in County Galway, you will have all the information at your fingertips in this lovely, literate guide. Tips on where to stay, where to eat and where to buy local specialties complement the thorough sightseeing information. $17.95
Also, the only guidebook available to this often overlooked region:
Cadogan Northern Ireland $15.95
Charming Small Hotel Guide to Britain and Ireland --This edition describes and rates 300 small hotels chosen for their special ambiance and personal touch. Each listing in the conveniently pocket-sized book includes detailed reviews, reservation information and a photograph. $14.95
Daytrips in Ireland --Set yourself free from hectic itineraries, luggage, and constant moves from hotel to hotel. See the best of Ireland with Patricia Tunison Preston's new guide to 50 "one-day adventures by rail, bus or car" that includes detailed itineraries, transportation tips, concise descriptions of sights and seasonal events, and restaurant suggestions. $14.95
Egon Ronay's Guide to Hotels and Restaurants in Great Britain and Ireland 1997 --This annual guide was started in 1956 by restaurateur/food critic Egon Ronay, and is now researched by a professional staff of inspectors based in London. These inspectors have visited and evaluated over 3,000 hotels, inns, bed and breakfasts, and restaurants, and they describe and rate each in this extraordinarily comprehensive guide. Listings range from budget to luxury, and include all the practical information needed to reserve a room or a meal. Note: Due to litigation in the UK, there will be no 1998 edition published. $24.95
Golf Great Britain and Ireland: A Traveller's Guide --Explore more than 2500 golf courses in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland. Course descriptions, fees, lesson availability and ratings accompany each listing, and maps pinpoint the locations. $16.95
Good Gardens Guide --This extraordinary reference lists, rates and describes over 1000 gardens open to the public in Great Britain and Ireland. Each listing includes examples of the types of plants to be found, the hours of operation, admission charges, special events and facilities. Arranged by county, the locations of the gardens are pinpointed on maps to facilitate planning. A delight for any amateur horticulturist. Updated annually. $22.95
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Good Pub Guide $22.95
Historic Houses, Castles & Gardens of Great Britain and Ireland 1998 --Not a single historic property open to the public is left out of this book. The 1300 listings, arranged by shire and county, include hours and admission charges. Many are photographed. The 1998 edition is due in April 1998. $17.95
Ireland by Bike --Robin Krause maps out 21 bicycle tours ranging in length from 12 to 61 miles, covering all corners of Ireland. Passing along all the inside information he has acquired after years of cycling throughout the country, Krause includes information on how to buy a bike, outfit it, ship it overseas and repair it when it (inevitably) breaks down. Tips on terrain, road conditions and stops along the way complete this handy reference. $14.95
Luck of the Irish --Christine Breen and Niall Williams have written the long-awaited sequel to their three earlier books, including O Come Ye Back to Ireland. In this latest installment, the authors describe their life on Christine's great-grandfather's farm in rural County Clare with their two children: Niall's first play is produced, the local government is in turmoil and the weather as always is unpredictable. The authors bring events great and small to life and make you feel as though you were right next door. Now in paper. $11.00
O' Come Ye Back To Ireland --Niall Willaims and Christine Breen, a young Irish-American couple, delightfully prove that you can go home again when they leave New York to move into Christine's ancestral home-a farm house in County Clare. Their romantic vision is tested by the realities of working a farm and gaining acceptance in the small rural community, but this charming portrait of life in rural Ireland is a real testament to their success. $9.95
Voices in Ireland: A Traveller's Literary Companion --The Times of London writes that there is no "better companion for the literary tourist on the loose in Ireland". We agree. P.J. Kavanagh travels throughout Ireland, tracing the paths and historic sights of writers as diverse as St. Patrick, James Joyce and Flann O'Brien, as well as some unknown to Americans. Evocative literary excerpts, black and white photographs and thorough research make this book a delight for the traveller. $24.95