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A Ghost Watcher's Guide to Ireland
by John Dunne
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company (2001-06)
ISBN: 1565548981
EAN: 9781565548985
Dewy Decimal #: 133
Hardcover: 128 pages
SKU: V064FDHM
Condition: Used: Good
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
The ghosts of Ireland are an integral part of the country's tradition and atmosphere. Stories are told of their presence in the old houses of Dublin as well as in the rambling, grandiose mansions. This guide contains 47 tales of such ghosts, ranging in time from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century. Be intrigued by the banshee and the headless coachman, or phantom dogs and fearsome black cats. Picture shadowy figures going about their unfinished business, flitting along dim corridors. Imagine the strange death warnings -- the culmination of a sound that resembles the wind, yet has the tone of a human voice. These are the ghosts of Ireland. The book is fully illustrated with the hauntingly beautiful photographs of world-renowned photographer Simon Marsden.
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Customer Reviews
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rather disappointing
Rating  (1)
Date: 2001-10-05
3 out of 3 customers found this reveiw helpful
When I first contemplated purchasing this book I immediately noticed one of Simon Marsden's photographs (Seefeld House, to be exact) on the front cover. I hoped that this would bode well for the content, both photographs and text, so therefore I purchased the book.
I was rather disappointed because none of the Marsden photographs had any relation to the ghost stories. The photographs just seem to be interspersed throughout the book and as a matter of fact I do not remember any of the stories actually being about any of the photos, whether or not they were on adjoining pages.
Also, a few of the photos were actually repeated later in the book and were close-ups of the same photo shown earlier. At first thought, it seemed tacky.
Being an aficianado of Mr. Marsden's work, I expected the photos to complement the text of the ghost story. Mr. Marsden accomplishes this extremely well for I enjoy his text as well as his unique photos. I was hoping that this book would tell slightly different versions of the ghost stories associated with the buildings/sites in the Marsden photos; those who read ghost stories relish an occasional new twist on an old story.
... I am afraid that I could not recommend it.
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