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First captivated by the Burren in the early 1970s, Gordon D'Arcy has spent over thirty years living on its edge and exploring its remarkable natural heritage and rich human history. Now he celebrates the flora, fauna and people of the region with stories from his diaries and original watercolours that convey a deep affection and intimacy.Join Gordon in rambling the length and breadth of this renowned place, through its moods and seasons, befriending its diverse inhabitants, and breathing the Atlantic air that whispers its welcome to all comers.
Contents
AcknowledgmentsMapIntroduction1 Halcyon Days2 Dawn Chorus3 Beloved Bully4 Butterfly Men5 A Day in the Life6 Gentian7 Flowers, Flowers, Flowers8 Lost and Found9 Found and Lost10 Orchid Hunters11 'Like an Attenborough Documentary'12 The Land Winkle13 Hooked Beaks and Talons14 Old Goats15 Turlough Traipsing16 A Great Hike17 Not Enough to Bury a Man18 A Night in a Doline19 Pine Martens20 Stoat Antics21 Dolphin Days22 Dusty23 Storm Birds24 Carrickadda25 Finding Fossils26 Cave Insights27 Life Down Below28 Rockforest Relict29 The Caher River30 A Dandy's Refrain31 Winter's Gift32 Aliens and Invasives33 Forward from the Past34 Burren of the Fertile Mind35 What Use the Burren36 How Much is the Burren Worth?37 Sacred Mountain38 Sleeping Giant Further Reading