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Booleying in Ireland

A Study of an Ancient Farming Tradition in Achill, County Mayo
By:Theresa McDonald, Jim McAdam
Publisher:Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Print ISBN:9781036447441
eText ISBN:9781036447458
Edition:1
Copyright:2025
Format:Page Fidelity

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This book challenges the view of booleying as a post-medieval practice. Drawing on extensive research, it traces the origins of transhumance to the prehistoric period, providing a fresh perspective on its history and economic importance in Ireland and Achill.