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Examining the various types of building in both the North and South of Ireland, in towns, villages and the countryside, this work aims to help readers to identify buildings and establish their history and purpose. The focus is on small "everyday" buildings, such as workplaces and churches.

Shopfronts have a very special place in the Irish landscape. A surprising number of old shopfronts remain in almost their original state even in the large cities and towns, but age and the strident demands of commerce have reduced the numbers quite dramatically. The most sophisticated designs feature combinations of decorative ironwork and carved wood. Hand-painted lettering is an additional feature. In this study of Irish shops, Sean Rothery ...

An enthralling account of a 2, 300km walk from the North Sea to the Mediterranean following the GR5, the Grand Randonee Cinq. The route follows a network of old trails, forest and bridle paths, canal banks, alpine valleys and passes. The description includes the history of places passed through and memories of past adventures.

When Sean Rothery was a young Irish architecture student in 1950, he set out from Dieppe to cycle to Rome and back. In 1994, now retired, a 66-year old Sean Rothery decides to make another journey -- to traverse Europe from north to south, a 2, 000 mile walk, from the Hook of Holland on the North Sea to Nice on the Mediterranean. His route follows the Grand Randonne Cinq, a long-distance trail first devised by the French. The odyssey becomes a...