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Wild Sports of the West : With Legendary Tales and Local Sketches

William Hamilton Maxwell
Books, Manuscripts
Eagrán:
1st Edition
Inphrionta:
London, New Burlington Street : Richard Bentley, 1838
Leathanaigh in ord:
387 Pages. : [1st Volume?] ; 18.5cm x 12cm
Nótaí:
Journal of the Author's sporting and hunting exploits in the west of Ireland, interspersed with various folk tales and legends recounted by him. It describes various pursuits such as rock fishing, otter hunting, hunting of deer, birds and hares, attempts to rob an eagles nest, and various suchlike activities. He also describes a pack of hunters dogs infected by rabies from one Rabid dog, Carlo. He gives accounts of the scenery and different characters he encountered on his travels also.
Rangúchán Dewey:
799.2924
I dteanga:
English
BRN:
3209695
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