Irish Stone Walls: History, Building, Conservation
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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.
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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
Additional information
| Weight | 0.322 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 23.4 × 15.6 × 0.8 cm |
| Book_author | McAfee, Pat |
| Publisher | O'Brien Press Ltd |
| Imprint | The O'Brien Press |
| Cover | Paperback |
| Pages | 176 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | 2nd Edition |
| Dewey | 721.209415 (edition:22) |
| Readership | General – Trade / Code: K |
