Ireland: Mapping the Island gardens early illustrated floras and botanical

early illustrated floras and botanical art found in the field of design

the catastrophe which was about to befall Ireland

completed in 1817 contains an astonishing array of ‘treasures’ outstanding not only for their quality but also for their diversity and interest

Turtle Bunbury explores the people and events from high to low that played major roles in Ireland’s fascinating past but have since been lost to the mists of time

Lynda Mulvin

Ireland: Mapping the Island gardens early illustrated floras and botanicalBirlinn, 2025 Hardback, 272 pages Maps allow us to see how the world is organised spatially and show us relationships which cannot be understood from simply reading a text. This magnificent book highlights a vast selection of maps that range across the centuries and cover every part of the island, shedding light on the history and development of Ireland. The themes are many and varied, from conquest and colonisation, the management of the landscape,