IRISH CARNEGIE LIBRARIES

'A triumph of family story-telling' Hugo Hamilton, author of The Pages. 'A tale of three journeys, the final one a successful pursuit of shadows' Myles Dungan

Making, maintaining and mending our own homes is part of what makes us human. It is a skill that was alive and well until just two or three generations ago. Harrison Gardner is a man on a mission to help us rediscover the lost art of building our own while leaving a more harmonious mark on the environment.

Sally and John McKenna, travel and food writers and authors of IRELAND THE BEST, have selected 100 extraordinary places that epitomise what is truly great about Ireland. This personal and diverse compendium is illustrated with beautiful and evocative images.