Cold-Water Eden
$21.44
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
17 August 2023
Summary
An immersive memoir about a groundbreaking surfing career, and a stunning portrait of Ireland as one of the world’s most captivating big-wave surfing destinations.
Born and raised in Bundoran, with the waves of the west coast of Ireland breaking at his doorstep, Richie Fitzgerald was moulded by his environment – from his initiation to surfing at the age of 9 in the cold Atlantic water to becoming Ireland’s first ever pro surfer and competing on a global scale.
But learning to …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780008550592 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 000855059X |
| Author: | Richie Fitzgerald |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | HarperCollins |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 17 August 2023 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 22mm x 129mm x 198mm |
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Critics Review
‘It’s a brilliant story.’ - Ray D’Arcy, RT
‘It’s a brilliant story.’ – Ray D’Arcy, RTÉ
‘The book is incredible.’ – Shane Hannon, Off the Ball
‘It is a fascinating and captivating tale of growing up in the North West frontier town that was a haven for Catholics from the North, during the Troubles, and when the waves off Rougey and Tullan Strand were seen as little more than the start of an emigrant’s journey to the Big Apple and beyond.’ – Michael McHugh, Donegal Democrat
Richie Fitzgerald
Richie Fitzgerald is Ireland’s first, and most successful, pro surfer. He competed at both European and World Championship level, and was the first European invited to the world’s most prestigious big-wave event, the Eddie Aiku Invitational in Hawaii. Born in Bundoran, Co. Donegal, he was the founder of Ireland’s first and largest surf shop, Surfworld. He has two children with his wife, Briohny, and chases the summer by splitting his time between Ireland and Australia.
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