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Irish Stone Walls: History, Building, Conservation (Paperback)
$20.43 - Save $3.34 (14%) - RRP $23.77 Free shipping worldwide (to United States and
all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for Irish Stone WallsA unique history and 'how to' book on one of Ireland's most distinctive landscape features - the stone wall. The Irish countryside is a patchwork of over 250,000 miles of stone wall.
Full description- Publisher: O'Brien Press Ltd
- Published: 31 December 2011
- Format: Paperback 176 pages
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- Categories: History Of Architecture | Building Construction & Materials | Conservation Of Buildings & Building Materials | Rural Trades & Skills | British & Irish History | DIY: General
- ISBN 13: 9781847172341 ISBN 10: 1847172342
- Sales rank: 319,041
Full description for Irish Stone Walls
Number One Bestseller A unique history and 'how to' book on one of Ireland's most distinctive landscape features - the stone wall. The Irish countryside is a patchwork of over 250,000 miles of stone wall. Built from local stone according to the style of each region - dry stone in the West and the Mourne mountains or mortar elsewhere - these walls are an intrinsic part of the landscape. This unique guide by expert stone mason Pat McAfee covers the history of this ancient tradition, giving illustrated examples and step-by-step instructions on constructing, conserving and repairing stone walls of all types - whether dry stone or mortar. It includes: * History of stone in Ireland * How to build dry stone and mortar walls * Basic and more advanced techniques * Dos and don'ts of repair work * Appropriate conservation methods
