This visually dramatic encyclopedia of Ireland’s lighthouses is packed with easy-to-digest facts and stunning illustrations, effortlessly engaging young readers with topics such as science, engineering and history – all alongside quirky facts about our iconic lighthouses.
Readers will discover how lighthouses are built, how they work, and how they save lives at sea; learn the meaning behind the different colours that lighthouses are painted; read about what it’s like to live and work in a lighthouse; meet the wildlife common around lighthouses; and likely wish to visit every Irish lighthouse they can!
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Irish Lighthouses is ideal for readers aged 9+
For kids hungry for knowledge, this first book in the ‘Gill Illustrated Encyclopedia’ series is sure to surprise and delight. Ideal for readers aged 9+.
Author David Hare wrote and produced the incredibly popular RTÉ documentary The Great Lighthouses of Ireland, and his book of the same name was nominated for an Irish Book Award. The book is illustrated by Linda Fährlin, an artist inspired by the wild Atlantic Ocean and the landscape of the northwest of Ireland, where she lives.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Irish Lighthouses will be published by Gill Books on Thursday, 26 September 2024, priced at €22.99.