Stories from the Sea

Ireland is an island nation, inextricably linked with and dependent upon the sea which surrounds us. From earliest times, ships from distant lands have brought goods, ideas, invaders, influencers. Our legends, and particularly the imramma or magical Otherworld voyage tales, show how deep our involvement with the ocean goes.

Jo Kerrigan has discovered and retold tales from all around the Irish coast of storms, shipwrecks, pirate attacks and smuggling, as well as shipping stories, both of long distance trading and the little boats which took supplies from major harbours to smaller communities.

The sea has an enduring fascination: let Jo's tales and Richard Mills' evocative photographs transport you to the coast to rediscover the tales gathered over the centuries by its communities.

Auteur

Jo Kerrigan grew up amid the wild beauties of West Cork; after working in the UK as writer, academic and journalist, she returned home to the place she loved best. She now writes regularly for a range of publications, including The Irish Examiner and the Evening Echo as well as international magazines, and operates a very popular online weblog.

Contenu

Introduction page 09
Chapter I: The Sea Carried Them 11
Chapter II: Raiders, Traders, Pirates 61
Chapter III: Making a Living From the Sea 97
Chapter IV: Build That Boat Well: Lives Depend On It 127
Chapter V: Storms and Shipwrecks 179
Chapter VI: No Moon Tonight: The Smuggling Game 211
Chapter VII: Travelling Far From Home 241
Chapter VIII: Ireland Calling 271