Overview
"The Ryans of Scarteen have been hunting their distinctive ""Black and Tan"" hounds for over three hundred years. The author, a universally loved sportsman, was Master and huntsman of this world-famous pack for a half century. In this warmly personal autobiography, he introduces his ancestors -a who's who of Ireland's great families- and recounts his own sporting life."
Full Product Details
Author: Thady Ryan
Publisher: Derrydale Press
Imprint: Derrydale Press
Dimensions:
Width: 18.50cm
, Height: 2.70cm
, Length: 26.10cm
Weight: 0.875kg
ISBN: 9781586670962
ISBN 10: 1586670964
Pages: 300
Publication Date: 12 October 2002
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
My privileged life is not just about foxhunting. It is a very personal memoir, full of ancestral pride and familial love, told in a vivid and engaging manner. New England Horse Talk His (Thady Ryan) memoirs, fueled by his love of horses and hounds are more than an ode to hunting. They concern the importance of family, faith and sport, pride in one's work and play, dedication to the balance of nature, and a bottomless enthusiasm for living. In and Around Horse Country Derrydale Press published his deeply personal and charming autobiography, My Privileged Life, which has been enthusiastically received around the world. -- NMF Covertside
My privileged life is not just about foxhunting. It is a very personal memoir, full of ancestral pride and familial love, told in a vivid and engaging manner. * New England Horse Talk * His (Thady Ryan) memoirs, fueled by his love of horses and hounds are more than an ode to hunting. They concern the importance of family, faith and sport, pride in one's work and play, dedication to the balance of nature, and a bottomless enthusiasm for living. * In and Around Horse Country * Derrydale Press published his deeply personal and charming autobiography, My Privileged Life, which has been enthusiastically received around the world. -- NMF * Covertside *
Derrydale Press published his deeply personal and charming autobiography, My Privileged Life, which has been enthusiastically received around the world. --NMF Covertside
Author Information
"Thadeus ""Thady"" Ryan is Master of Foxhounds of the Scarteen in County Limerick, Ireland. He served as Chef d'Equipe of the Irish 3-day Olympic teams and served his government as its designated sporting ambassador. He has retired to his wife's homeland of New Zealand."
