IRISH STONE WALLS by Pat McAfee, Pat McAfee (Illus) ( 9781847172341 )

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Title:

IRISH STONE WALLS
HISTORY, BUILDING, CONSERVATION

By:

Pat McAfee, Pat McAfee (Illus)

Format:

Paperback

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£17.99

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ISBN 10:

1847172342

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9781847172341

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Publisher:

O'BRIEN PRESS LTD

Pub. date:

7 March, 2011

Edition:

2nd Revised edition

Pages:

176

Description:

A unique history and 'how to' book on one of Ireland's most distinctive landscape features - the stone wall. The Irish countryside is a patchwork of over 250,000 miles of stone wall.

Synopsis:

Number One Bestseller A unique history and 'how to' book on one of Ireland's most distinctive landscape features - the stone wall. The Irish countryside is a patchwork of over 250,000 miles of stone wall. Built from local stone according to the style of each region - dry stone in the West and the Mourne mountains or mortar elsewhere - these walls are an intrinsic part of the landscape. This unique guide by expert stone mason Pat McAfee covers the history of this ancient tradition, giving illustrated examples and step-by-step instructions on constructing, conserving and repairing stone walls of all types - whether dry stone or mortar. It includes: * History of stone in Ireland * How to build dry stone and mortar walls * Basic and more advanced techniques * Dos and don'ts of repair work * Appropriate conservation methods

Illustrations:

200 black & white illustrations, 48 black & white halftones

Publication:

Ireland

Imprint:

O'Brien Press Ltd

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Returnable

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