‘Bird walk’ through magical pages

Damien Enright takes flight with a wonderful book.

I WAS recently privileged to read a pre-publication copy of Birdwatching in Ireland with Eric Dempsey. He writes with knowledge, charm and intelligence; one could have no better guide.

His ‘bird walk’ through the pages is not only an education for anyone remotely interested in birds but is marvellously entertaining too. I would urge readers to make for the nearest bookshop and take a look at it.