April 2000

This book provides both a feast for the eye and an irresistible invitation to accompany the author, one of Ireland's best known photographers, on a gastronomic stroll around Ireland.

The reader enjoys a sojourn in a beautiful country house hotel, a historic castle and a manor house; savours the riches of sea, river and lake: freshly caught wild pike, salmon and trout; strolls through peaceful country lanes past hedgerows laden with wild berries and flowers; visits the local pubs, horse fairs, strawberry and oyster festivals; and wanders through mountains and valleys populated by the finest game. The author has also persuaded some of Ireland's foremost chefs to share their favourite recipes. A directory of places to visit, hotels and restaurants reflects Ireland's exciting gastronomic landscape.

For anyone who has never visited Ireland, this book will provide the inspiration to make the journey of a lifetime. For the seasoned visitor to Ireland, it will serve as a lasting memoir of happy times in an enchanted land.

With an introduction by J.P. Donleavy, one of Ireland's most famous authors, and written with love in both words and photographs, this book will delight the discerning traveller and inveterate reader alike.