Tornadoes and Waterspouts in Ireland Ancient and Modern |
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| Author:
| Tyrrell, John |
| ISBN: | 978-1-78205-459-7 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2021 |
| Publisher: | Cork University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $45.00 |
Book Description:
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People living in Ireland do not expect to encounter a tornado. But, why not? They have been part of the Irish climate and have tracked across the land for hundreds of years. Indeed, during the last three decades they have visited every county in Ireland. This book traces how for centuries there was not the vocabulary to record them in a way we would recognise them today. In retrieving these records new insights emerge into both the written historical record and phrases used in our...
More DescriptionPeople living in Ireland do not expect to encounter a tornado. But, why not? They have been part of the Irish climate and have tracked across the land for hundreds of years. Indeed, during the last three decades they have visited every county in Ireland. This book traces how for centuries there was not the vocabulary to record them in a way we would recognise them today. In retrieving these records new insights emerge into both the written historical record and phrases used in our contemporary accounts.