Costello, Eugene
Transhumance and the Making of Ireland's Uplands, 1550-1900 (Garden and Landscape History)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781837651474
- author:
- Costello, Eugene
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Boydell & Brewer
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 242
- Dimensions:
- 24 x 17 x 1.3 centimetres (0.42
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Archaeology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
This comprehensive survey explores how transhumance operated in Ireland from the 16th century to the early 20th century. A significant shift has occurred in the way cattle are reared, with many rural households now keeping their livestock indoors year-round.
Transhumance, once a common practice in northern Europe, saw people moving their livestock to hill and mountain pastures for the summer months. This book examines Ireland's unique experience of transhumance, highlighting its importance as a resource for tenant households and its role in adapting to global economic trends.
By focusing on Ireland from 1550 to 1900, this study reveals that uplands were valuable resources that allowed households to maintain larger herds of livestock. It also sheds light on the social context of transhumance, demonstrating how it required highly organized systems of common grazing and was a rite of passage for young women in many rural communities.
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