{"product_id":"klondike-house-memories-of-an-irish-country-childhood-9781466214064","title":"Klondike House - Memories of an Irish Country Childhood","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat was it like to grow up in rural Ireland before modern life transformed the countryside?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eKlondike House\u003c\/i\u003e, John Dwyer brings readers back to the rugged and beautiful Beara Peninsula in West Cork, capturing a childhood shaped by farming traditions, close family bonds, and a way of life that has now largely disappeared. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"As you read this book you will be in the company of someone whose childhood was interwoven into the fabric of West Cork and who still loves the soul of his own place.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Alice Taylor, international best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eTo School Through The Fields\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough warm, vivid storytelling, Dwyer recreates an Ireland remembered fondly by those who left and cherished by those who remained. His memories offer an authentic portrait of growing up in a tight-knit rural Irish community where life was often hard, but filled with humour, resilience and simple joys. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A beautiful memoir of an Irish country childhood.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- IrishCentral.com \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside this nostalgic Irish memoir, you will discover: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- School days in a rural classroom with no electricity or running water\u003cbr\u003e- A hilarious and unforgettable encounter with a rampaging sheep\u003cbr\u003e- The demanding seasonal rhythms of cutting turf and saving hay by hand\u003cbr\u003e- A traditional Irish Christmas where nearly every dish came directly from the family farm\u003cbr\u003e- A remarkable family story connecting rural Ireland to the Klondike Gold Rush in Canada \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIllustrated with evocative family photographs and enriched with carefully chosen poetry from celebrated Irish voices including Seamus Heaney and Patrick Kavanagh, \u003ci\u003eKlondike House\u003c\/i\u003e preserves the traditions, humour and spirit of rural Irish life in the twentieth century. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The author has a wonderful ability to engage the reader and draw them into the past alongside him... The ways of Ireland's past are sadly disappearing, but as long as people like John are around, they will remain a part of who we are today.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- John Dolan, Cork Evening Echo \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for readers who love: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Irish heritage and nostalgia\u003cbr\u003e- Rural Ireland history and culture\u003cbr\u003e- Family and community storytelling\u003cbr\u003e- Memoirs of disappearing traditions\u003cbr\u003e- Stories that reconnect readers with old Ireland \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWarm, reflective and deeply authentic, \u003ci\u003eKlondike House\u003c\/i\u003e is a heartfelt tribute to a childhood - and to an Ireland that lives on through memory and storytelling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Dwyer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/15\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.26d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781466214064\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Dwyer grew up on a farm in Ireland before going to Limerick to study. He later moved to the USA to work before returning to Ireland. He also spent time traveling in Africa and Asia. His first book High Road to Tibet: Travels in China, Tibet, Nepal and India is about his Asian travels. He lives in Cork, Ireland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45089833287795,"sku":"9781466214064","price":12.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_c20c52b6-d615-4e55-9de4-aa926313b23e.jpg?v=1781108540","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/klondike-house-memories-of-an-irish-country-childhood-9781466214064","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}