Fox-Hunting in Ireland
“Fox-Hunting in Ireland” by Various, published by Sullivan Press in October 2000, offers a unique perspective on the differences between hunting practices in Ireland and England. This 46-page edition, written in English, explores the distinctive features of the Irish hunting landscape, highlighting the absence of traditional wooden gates and the use of alternative barriers such as stone walls and makeshift obstacles.
Readers will find a detailed examination of the hunting field in Ireland, emphasizing how these differences impact the experience of both locals and visitors. The text delves into the cultural nuances of sports and recreation in Ireland, providing insights into the adaptations made by hunters in response to the local environment. This edition serves as a thoughtful exploration of the subject, inviting readers to appreciate the intricacies of fox-hunting in a distinctly Irish context.
Official synopsis Publisher
Even the most unobservant of Englishmen on going to Ireland must be struck with the great difference between that country and his home. The longer he remains across the Irish Channel the greater will that difference appear, and this is certainly no less remarkable in the hunting field than in other spheres of life. Probably the first thing that the stranger will notice is the entire absence of gates. The ordinary English wooden gate is unknown; there are a few iron gates which are generally fastened up with a chain or rope, and are quite unopenable on horseback; but the entrances to most fields are blocked up with loosely-built stone walls, called “stone gaps,” or with ploughs, old donkey carts, logs of trees, or any kind of rubbish which will keep in the cattle, and can be opened up with more or less ease when the stock have to be shifted to other pastures.
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