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While Ireland has always been a perennial favorite among travelers, with some 6 million visitors last year, Irish culture has a stronghold in the United States: of the 70 million people of Irish descent worldwide, 44 million are American. Ireland-its landscape, religion, history, arts, and eternal romance-are all an integral part of the American imagination.<br> <br> Jon Michael Riley's <i>The Irish File</i> contains stunning imagery of this beloved country packaged in an elegant format that includes five decorative vellum pages. From a lone, thin tree swaying in a fierce sea wind to a statue of St. Patrick solemnly watching over a tiny, ancient cemetery, from a white enamel bowl tinged by dim afternoon light flowing through lace curtains to a Connemara mare slowly ambling through a barren field with her newborn foal, Riley's work captures the many facets of Ireland: its mystical nature, beautiful landscape, and rich historical and religious culture.<br> <br> Just as Riley reveals the majesty of Ireland through photography, so too does best-selling author Nuala O'Faolain unveil its subtle poetry. With an introduction by O'Faolain as well as literary excerpts from well-known Irish w

Author
Jon Michael Riley
Publisher
Rizzoli International Publications; Distributed by St. Martin's Press; Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
Published
2002
Language
EN
ISBN
9780847823857
Subjects
History, Humanities
Rating
5 / 5 (3 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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