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Swimming Upstream One man s fight to save the Atlantic wild salmon
by [Peril, Patsy, Nuttall, Deirdre]
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Patsy Peril's memoir explores the impact of the Ardnacrusha hydro-electric station on Ireland's wildlife and the conservation of salmon.
'Unlike me, the Atlantic wild salmon does not have a voice, so it cannot tell the story of why and how it has been driven to the point of extinction.'
Once, the River Shannon was teeming with wild salmon swimming upstream. But when the enormous hydro-electric station at Ardnacrusha was built in 1929, what began as the Free State's crowning achievement would have a devastating impact on the environment.
In this evocative and thought-provoking memoir, Patsy Peril recalls a life deeply entwined with Irish wildlife and embedded in the history of modern Ireland. From a childhood spent on the water to a national conservation campaign, Patsy has a lifetime of knowledge to share about the wild Atlantic salmon - and a plan to save it.
'Unlike me, the Atlantic wild salmon does not have a voice, so it cannot tell the story of why and how it has been driven to the point of extinction.'
Once, the River Shannon was teeming with wild salmon swimming upstream. But when the enormous hydro-electric station at Ardnacrusha was built in 1929, what began as the Free State's crowning achievement would have a devastating impact on the environment.
In this evocative and thought-provoking memoir, Patsy Peril recalls a life deeply entwined with Irish wildlife and embedded in the history of modern Ireland. From a childhood spent on the water to a national conservation campaign, Patsy has a lifetime of knowledge to share about the wild Atlantic salmon - and a plan to save it.
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- The O'Brien Press Brand
- Dec 21, 2024 Pub Date:
- 9781788494786 ISBN-13:
- 1788494784 ISBN-10:
- 256.0 pages Hardcover
- English Language
- 9.3 in * 0.9 in * 6.2 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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