The Burren and the Aran Islands A Walking Guide

The book was written by Tony Kirby of Heart of Burren Walks and was published in May 2009 by Collins Press.

Tony Kirby has put his considerable experience as a walking guide to great use in compiling an easy-to-use guide, which introduces the best walks in the Burren and the Aran Islands. From the rugged interior to the spectacular coastal scenery, from challenging upland walks to shorter road and waterside walks, this is a guide to some of the best walking routes in the region.

Each route is prefaced with a quick-reference summary and is illustrated with a colour map. Descriptions include detailed access information while points of interest (geology, flora, fauna, history, farming and folklore) are highlighted in order to enhance the walkers’ enjoyment and appreciation of this distinctive landscape.

The book with shipping to Ireland €15.95.
Buy the Book with shipping to Europe €17.95.
Buy the Book with shipping to the Rest of the world €21.95.

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THEY SAID…

The Irish Times, Catherine Mack;  November 2011.

“Tony Kirby’s The Burren and The Aran Islands (Collins Press, 2009) not only increases your knowledge of the region’s geology, flora, fauna, history, farming and folklore, but also brings simple beauty to life through word”

George Cunningham, author of the Burren Journeys; November 2011.

“Tony Kirby’s walking guide is a delight to handle both in the field and in the study…concise yet informative, it is a model of its genre…one of the books that I will always have with me on my sojourns in the Burren”

The Irish Times, Catherine Mack; December 2009.

“…a stunning guide book. I can’t think of a more inspiring book to give this Christmas. Its beautiful illustrations, detailed maps, and superbly informative text will have you leaping over the limestone in search of that much needed new year detox”

Irish Mountain Log, John O’Callaghan; Winter 2009.

“In addition to the well-described routes, the author provides the reader/walker with detailed background information on the local flora, fauna and topography of the Burren. which makes the whole experience more interesting and enjoyable”

Paul Clements, author of The Burren Country – Travels  Through an Irish Limestone Landscape; September 2009.

“A combination of well laid out maps, exquisite line drawings and some excellent colour photography, covering everything from the dazzling orchids to the Burren specialities of mountain avens and gentians as well as landscape and birdlife, makes this an extremely useful publication – an essential guidebook to exploring a unique part of Ireland”

Books Ireland; September 2009.

“An attractive sturdy book….with informative commentary on wildlife and history.

Sunday Independent, Joe Kennedy June 2009.

“…as an aid to anyone making a trip to the islands and the Burren. What better companion than a  pocket-sized handbook hot off the presses!”