Ingenious Ireland
Ingenious Ireland Ingenious Ireland is a unique study of this country's natural wonders, clever inventions, and historic industries. Find out why half of Ireland really belongs to North America and…
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Ingenious Ireland
Ingenious Ireland is a unique study of this country's natural wonders, clever inventions, and historic industries. Find out why half of Ireland really belongs to North America and why Connemara rain is so salty. Richly illustrated, meticulously researched, and lucidly written, it brings the reader on a fascinating county-by-county tour of Ireland, with details of what to see and places to visit.
Read about the advent of railways and modern timekeeping. Marvel at the natural wonders that surround you, among them the oldest fossil footprints in the Northern hemisphere, and the disappearing springs of Fore. Discover why the shamrock is a sham, and the Dublin Bay prawn is a fraud.
Meet the ingenious Irish and wonder at the range of their inventions: from Milk of Magnesia to the hypodermic syringe; from the steam turbine to the ejector seat; from the modern tractor to the first guided