Leinster

audiobook

Leinster

by Stephen Lucius Gwynn

EN·~1 hours·2 chapters

Chapters

2 total
1

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

11:59
2

II

1:14:12

Description

Leinster unfolds as a tapestry of sea, stone and verdant valleys, with Dublin’s harbor opening like a wide‑armed welcome to any traveler. From the rugged Howth peninsula jutting into the bay, the coastline rolls past the golden glow of Bray Head and the gentle rise of the Sugarloaf hills, while inland the Wicklow Mountains stretch in a serrated ridge that kisses the horizon. The landscape is dotted with tranquil rivers, historic glades and cultivated fields, each scene lovingly traced by the author’s eye for detail.

Beyond its natural charm, the province bears the marks of centuries of history, from the Viking roots of Dublin to the Norman footholds at Wexford and Waterford. The “Pale” once delineated the English‑law zone surrounding the capital, a reminder of the cultural layers that still color the towns and countryside. Listeners will feel the pull of both wilderness and settlement, inviting them to explore a region where beauty has long been shaped by human hands.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (82K characters)

Series

Beautiful Ireland.

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2013-07-05

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Stephen Lucius Gwynn

Stephen Lucius Gwynn

1864–1950

An Irish man of letters whose life ranged well beyond the page, he wrote biography, history, poetry, and travel books while also serving in Parliament and later in the British Army during the First World War. His work is closely tied to Irish public life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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