On Celtic Tides
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On Celtic Tides

One Man's Journey Around Ireland by Sea Kayak

  1. 292 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

On Celtic Tides

One Man's Journey Around Ireland by Sea Kayak

About this book

"Duff's fascinating account of his twelve hundred-mile journey around the Irish coast . . . is a story of discovery, of courage and perseverance, and life." — Irish Voice
A sea kayak battles the freezing Irish waters as the morning sun rises out of the countryside. On the western horizon is the pinnacle of Skellig Michael—700 feet of vertical rock rising out of exploding seas. Somewhere on the isolated island are sixth-century monastic ruins where the light of civilization was kept burning during the Dark Ages by early Christian Irish monks. Puffins surface a few yards from the boat, as hundreds of gannets wheel overhead on six foot wing spans. The ocean rises violently and tosses paddler and boat as if they were discarded flotsam. This is just one day of Chris Duff's incredible three-month journey.
"I recommend you take a ride at wave level with Chris Duff as he fights his way through ferocious seas, then brings you closer to a truly enchanted isle." —David Hays, coauthor of the New York Times bestseller My Old Man and the Sea
"His attention to detail and the vividness of his descriptions place the reader in the kayak with him. We feel the heaviness of the dense fog, each violent wave, the aching muscles as he gingerly navigates the treacherous water, and the warmth of the morning sun as it beckons further travel. Best of all, he offers us a peek into the hearts of the Irish people." — The Oakland Press
"Here is a fine, old-fashioned travelogue. Duff sallies forth and returns with a magical story for those left behind." — Kirkus Reviews

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. More acclaim for Chris Duff’s On Celtic Tides
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Foreword
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. 1 Shannon River Reflections
  10. 2 Blisters and Dreams
  11. 3 Awakening Rhythms
  12. 4 West Coast Beginnings
  13. 5 Abbey Refuge
  14. 6 Skellig Spirits
  15. 7 The Pipes and The Bodhran
  16. 8 Peat Fires and New Friends
  17. 9 Expedition Lows
  18. 10 Island Tapestries
  19. 11 Tales from An Irish Lad
  20. 12 Monks: Yesterday and Today
  21. 13 Donegal Cliffs and Island Stories
  22. 14 Northern Ireland—Tidal Terrors
  23. 15 Farewells and Transitions
  24. About the Author