Beskrivelse
Hilary Bradt's timeless tale follows her adventurous horseback journey across Ireland during the 1980s. This edition combines her two earlier volumes into one complete story, enriched with never-before-seen photos.
An unforgettable horseback adventure through rural Ireland and the deepening bond with her Connemara ponies.
In 1984, Hilary Bradt fulfilled a lifelong dream born from her love of ponies by embarking on a long-distance ride. Accompanied by her Connemara ponies, Mollie and Peggy, she sets off with little more than her experience from horsepacking in Peru and saddlebags brought from America. With no reliable maps and only a rough plan, they face numerous challenges along the way.
The journey is full of obstacles such as impassable rivers, bogs, and stone walls, alongside the author's own struggle with shyness. Bradt’s witty and heartfelt narration captures the growing connection she shares with her ponies throughout their travels.
Beyond the ride itself, the book paints a vivid picture of a disappearing rural Ireland before the Celtic Tiger boom, brought to life through detailed descriptions and conversations with locals. Their route covers a thousand miles, beginning in County Mayo, winding around the peninsulas of Kerry and Cork, and heading inland toward Waterford.
One memorable moment includes the author's humorous attempt at hitchhiking with a horse to cross the River Shannon, a task she admits is far from easy. Originally published as two separate books, Connemara Mollie and Dingle Peggy, this new edition unites the entire journey into a single volume for the first time.
Yderligere information
| Forfatter(e) | Hillary Bradt |
|---|---|
| Kategori | Bøger |
| Genre(r) | Rejsebøger Irland |
| Forlag | Bradt Travel Guides |
| Udgivelsesdato | Er udgivet |
| Sprog | Engelsk |
| ISBN-13 | 9781784778255 |
| ISBN-10 | 1784778257 |
| Indbinding | Hæftet |
| Udgave | 1 |
| Sidetal | 320 |
| Tags | Bradt, Bøger, Bog |
| GPSR | Produktsikkerhed |
