Island Endurance : Creative Heritage on Inishark and Inishbofin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lash, Ryan.

Series:

Irish Culture, Memory, Place Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islands.

Human ecology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (344 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bloomington : Indiana University Press, 2025.

Summary:

This book explores the intertwined heritage, history, and livelihood of the Irish islands of Inishark and Inishbofin. Drawing from archaeological research, oral histories, and personal experiences, the author examines the islands' dynamic endurance through centuries of monasticism, agriculture, and community adaptation. The work delves into how the islands' inhabitants have creatively navigated challenges to sustain their cultural identity and livelihood while engaging with broader social and ecological systems. It emphasizes the importance of collaboration, memory, and adaptation in preserving heritage amidst evolving circumstances. Intended for scholars and readers interested in anthropology, history, and cultural heritage, the book offers insights into the resilience of marginalized communities and the lessons their stories hold for collective human endeavors. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Note on Irish Place-Names

Introductory Maps

1. Alive in Ruins

2. Dynamic Endurance and Creative Heritage: A Taskscape Approach

3. Traces of Leo on Inishark

4. Pebbles, Pilgrims, and Sacred Order: Heritage in Inishark's Medieval Taskscape (c. 700-1300)

5. Cult, Commemoration, and Cooperation: Heritage in Inishark's Modern Taskscape (c. 1600-1960)

6. Tourists, Corncrakes, Cattle, and Craic: Heritage in Inishbofin's Contemporary Taskscape (c. 1960-2019)

7. The Enduring Challenge

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

0-253-07249-2

OCLC:

1518281518