Castle, Coast and Cottage

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Gallagher, Lyn / Rogers, Dick. Castle, Coast and Cottage. The National Trust in Northern Ireland. Second Edition. Belfast, The Blackstaff Press, 1992. 18,5 cm x 25,5 cm. XI, 194 pages. Illustrated throughout. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket in protective Mylar. Private inscription on verso of half-title, otherwise in very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. From the airy peaks of the Mourne Mountains to the intimate snugs of the Crown Liquor Saloon, the National Trust owns and protects an astonishing variety of interesting and beautiful properties in Northern Ireland. This fully revised edition of the definitive book first published by the Blackstaff Press in 1986 explores every one of these properties, outlining its history and capturing its special magic in an informative and affectionate text. Complemented by over sixty stunning photographs, and including a new foreword, an updated history and details of recent acquisitions like Crom, Slieve, Donard, Islandmagee and Patterson's Spade Mill, this is an indispensable book for regular visitors and a wonderful appetiser for those who have yet to sample the pleasures of the National Trust's unique range of castles, coasts and cottages. ( Dustjacket flap)