Rambles in Eirinn

At the turn of the twentieth century William Bulfin embarked on his famous tours of Ireland, his method of travel as simple as his style of writing- he cycled the length and breadth of the land. Nothing escaped his eye, and in Rambles in Éirinn the reader is treated to vivid descriptions of the places, personalities and historical significance of the countries he traversed. Much of what he describes has since been swept away, and his musings offer a fascinating window into the Ireland of the time, a period that saw significant social and political change, reflected in the author's staunch nationalism, his disdain for colonial rule and his hope for Irish freedom.