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Crombie managed to chart the stunning natural cycles of the lake and the surrounding countryside

Paul Clements travels the length of the Shannon in this book

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One Man and His Dog: The Hunt for Ireland’s Wild Orchids Book cover type:Hardcover Crombie managed to chart theIn this wonderful new work of nature writing, naturalist Declan Murphy undertakes an unforgettable journey across Ireland in search of its rarest and most beguiling orchids, accompanied always by his steadfast Dalmatian, Lucy. Featuring illustrations by Susan Morley. What begins with the discovery of a single withered stem in the winterbleak Burren becomes a summerlong odyssey through limestone pavements, mountain bogs, ancient eskers and hidden