Eating Scenery - West Cork, The People & The Place

You can't eat scenery"" is an old saying about making a living in beautiful but remote places. West Cork is such a place, remarkable for the many ways people make it work for them. Alannah Hopkin discovers a vibrant community of diverse people with compelling stories to tell. This multi-faceted portrait of West Cork is essential for anyone interested in the past, present or future of rural Ireland as it adapts to the twenty-first century.

No longer an impoverished rural backwater, West Cork is now a popular holiday destination where second homes often become the main residence. Here, Alannah Hopkin discovers a vibrant community of diverse people with compelling stories to tell. Essential reading for anyone interested in the past, present or future of rural Ireland.

POSTAGE € 6.20