That Place We Call Home
John Creedon has always been captivated by the names of places from his boyhood in Cork City to his journeys across Ireland for his beloved TV series. In this brilliant and absorbing debut, he digs deep into the stories hidden in Ireland’s place names, revealing the history, folklore, and natural beauty woven into the very landscape.
Travel the highways, byways, and boreens of Ireland with John as your guide, uncovering the secrets behind names like The Land of Robins, Patrick’s Bed, The Eagles Nest, Hidden Treasure, and The Valley of the Crazy. Each name offers a clue to our past echoes of ancient traditions, local legends, and the lives of those who came before us.
Part history, part travelogue, and part personal reflection, That Place We Call Home is a celebration of Ireland’s rich cultural heritage. With his trademark warmth and wit, John Creedon invites us to see the land anew and to find meaning and connection in the places we call home.
A must-read from one of Ireland’s national broadcasting treasures.
John Creedon has always been captivated by the names of places from his boyhood in Cork City to his journeys across Ireland for his beloved TV series. In this brilliant and absorbing debut, he digs deep into the stories hidden in Ireland’s place names, revealing the history, folklore, and natural beauty woven into the very landscape.
Travel the highways, byways, and boreens of Ireland with John as your guide, uncovering the secrets behind names like The Land of Robins, Patrick’s Bed, The Eagles Nest, Hidden Treasure, and The Valley of the Crazy. Each name offers a clue to our past echoes of ancient traditions, local legends, and the lives of those who came before us.
Part history, part travelogue, and part personal reflection, That Place We Call Home is a celebration of Ireland’s rich cultural heritage. With his trademark warmth and wit, John Creedon invites us to see the land anew and to find meaning and connection in the places we call home.
A must-read from one of Ireland’s national broadcasting treasures.
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John Creedon has always been captivated by the names of places from his boyhood in Cork City to his journeys across Ireland for his beloved TV series. In this brilliant and absorbing debut, he digs deep into the stories hidden in Ireland’s place names, revealing the history, folklore, and natural beauty woven into the very landscape.
Travel the highways, byways, and boreens of Ireland with John as your guide, uncovering the secrets behind names like The Land of Robins, Patrick’s Bed, The Eagles Nest, Hidden Treasure, and The Valley of the Crazy. Each name offers a clue to our past echoes of ancient traditions, local legends, and the lives of those who came before us.
Part history, part travelogue, and part personal reflection, That Place We Call Home is a celebration of Ireland’s rich cultural heritage. With his trademark warmth and wit, John Creedon invites us to see the land anew and to find meaning and connection in the places we call home.
A must-read from one of Ireland’s national broadcasting treasures.
