Irish Stone Walls - History, Building, Conservation (Paperback, 2nd edition)

Number One Bestseller A unique history and 'how to' book on one of Ireland's most distinctive landscape features - the stone wall. The Irish countryside is a patchwork of over 250,000 miles of stone wall. Built from local stone according to the style of each region - dry stone in the West and the Mourne mountains or mortar elsewhere - these walls are an intrinsic part of the landscape. This unique guide by expert stone mason Pat McAfee covers the history of this ancient tradition, giving illustrated examples and step-by-step instructions on constructing, conserving and repairing stone walls of all types - whether dry stone or mortar. It includes: History of stone in Ireland How to build dry stone and mortar walls Basic and more advanced techniques Dos and don'ts of repair work Appropriate conservation methods

General

Imprint:	O'brien Press Ltd
Country of origin:	Ireland
Release date:	March 2011
First published:	2011
Authors:	Pat McAfee
Illustrators:	Pat McAfee
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	176
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-84717-234-1
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Other technologies > General Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building > Building construction & materials > Conservation of buildings & building materials Books > Health, Home & Family > Home & house maintenance > DIY > General Promotions
LSN:	1-84717-234-2
Barcode:	9781847172341

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