Kinsale Harbour (eBook)

A History

John Thuillier (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2014
304 Seiten
The Collins Press (Verlag)
978-1-84889-848-6 (ISBN)

Infos

Nestling on the River Bandon, Kinsale emerged as a settlement in the sixth century and has seen many changes. Its deep, secure harbour provided a safe anchorage and prospered during the seventeenth century's 'golden age of sail', victualling ships bound for the West Indies and the American colonies, and facilitating trade with English and continental ports. Its military forts and naval base protected against the threat of foreign invasion, as well as pirates and smugglers who were rampant on the coast. Its bustling waterfront was thronged with fishermen in the nineteenth century and today is filled with tourists and yachting enthusiasts. John Thuillier tells of community suffering, seafaring under lofty masts and billowing sails and life ashore in the taverns and coffee houses, aboard ships and in 'lewd' houses. This comprehensive overview of Kinsale's seafaring tradition will be enjoyed by all who appreciate a whiff of salty spray and the adventure attached to ships voyaging to distant lands.

Autor

John R. Thuillier is steeped in Kinsale's maritime tradition. He is a retired director of Kinsale Further Education College which evolved from projects designed to introduce the maritime environment and training in marine skills. A lifetime involvement with boats provided the opportunity to sail and cruise extensively. He has contributed to books, including the acclaimed Traditional Boats of Ireland (2008), and journals on a range of subjects and lectured widely on the history of Kinsale.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.5.2014
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Gewicht: 676 g
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Segeln / Tauchen / Wassersport
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Schlagworte: Acton • Anne Bonny • Bandon • Calico Jack Rackham • Charles Fort • City of Chicago • Cork • Cork Harbour • Cornwall • Cromwell • Custom House • East India Company • Falls of Garry • Fishing • french prison • HMS Kinsale • Isle of Man • James Fort • Kinsale • Kinsale harbour • Kinsale Harbour Board • Lusitania • Manx fishermen • Nobby • Pilot • Pinkeen • pirates • Roger Boyle • Scotland • Shipbuilding • Ships • Shipwreck • Southwell • Tyrrell • Wine Museum • YAWL
• ISBN-10: 1-84889-848-7 / 1848898487
• ISBN-13: 978-1-84889-848-6 / 9781848898486