The back of beyond
Subtitle: a search for the soul of Ireland
By: James Charles Roy.
Publisher: Westview Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Boulder, Colo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 219
Subjects: National characteristics, Irish; Ireland -- Description and travel; Ireland -- Civilization -- 20th century; Ireland -- History
Description: "James Charles Roy, a noted authority on Irish history and travel, escorts a disparate group of Americans through the lonely backwaters of ancient Ireland. Visions of a glorious enterprise evaporate as he sees a dejected and weary handful of aged tourists disembark at Shannon Airport. Fortified by Guinness, Roy hurls himself into sharing with them the joys and wonders of Ireland's twisted byways.".

"Determined to avoid cliche, Roy leads his group to obscure Celtic coronation sites, monasteries, and remote abbeys as he spins a narrative that pulls Ireland's chaotic story into coherence. His unsuspecting charges begin to shed their hesitancies, relishing in their guide's idiosyncratic approach to Ireland."--BOOK JACKET.