Literature
The River Shannon:
Ireland’s majestic waterway
The River Shannon flows through the heart of Ireland for over 360km from its source at the Cavan-Fermanagh border to its mouth between Kerry Head and Loop Head. In this beautiful new photographic book, acclaimed photographer Carsten Krieger takes us on a journey through bustling towns, villages and tranquil countryside in a collection which truly captures the essence of this majestic waterway and surrounding landscape.
Upper Lough Erne, Co Fermanagh
Marvel in the otherworldiness of the Marble Arch caves, the lush green colours along the banks of the Erne, and the reflective stillness of calm waters at sunset on the Shannon Estuary. Read about the rich history and legends linked to magnificent ancient castles, abbeys and monasteries which stand tall throughout these heartlands, from Enniskillen to Clonmacnoise, Portumna and Carrigaholt. Carsten captures both the energy and tranquility along the Shannon, and the magic of nature, from county to county, as the seasons change. From the people who use the mighty river for recreation – sailors, kayakers, paddleboarders and fishermen, to the wildlife that inhabit it - mallards, pheasants, mute and whooper swans and the flora too - waterlilies, dandelions and irises. This stunning new hardback, from the Clarebased photographer, captures the beauty and splendour of Ireland’s majestic and mighty River Shannon.
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Carsten Kreiger is a professional photographer based in the west of Ireland. His unique images of the Irish landscape are highly acclaimed and he is the author of several books of landscape and wildlife photography, including Ireland’s Ancient East, Ireland: Glorious Landscapes, Beautiful Landscapes of Ireland, Ireland’s Coast, Ireland’s Beautiful North (with
Dominic Kearney) and the hugely popular Irish Book Award-nominated Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way. His photographs have been published in magazines and calendars and he also exhibits in Ireland and abroad on a regular basis. Carsten has sold almost 50,000 books to date.
