Rewilding, Inheritance and a Different Kind of Legacy
Randal Plunkett’s memoir combines environmental conviction with an unusual personal story: inheriting an aristocratic estate and choosing to let nature take over. Honest, distinctive and full of purpose, it’s a strong pick for readers interested in rewilding, land and identity.
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Rewilding, Inheritance and a Different Kind of Legacy
Randal Plunkett’s memoir combines environmental conviction with an unusual personal story: inheriting an aristocratic estate and choosing to let nature take over. Honest, distinctive and full of purpose, it’s a strong pick for readers interested in rewilding, land and identity.
- Book Synopsis
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Ideal for readers who:
- Read nature writing that is also deeply personal and reflective
- Are intrigued by rewilding an estate and rethinking inheritance and duty
- Enjoy books rooted in place, landscape and environmental change
- Prefer candid memoir with heart, purpose and a strong sense of mission
'Randal's voice dares to diverge in a world built on conformity and tradition. I genuinely revelled in every moment.
This book is raw, heartfelt, brave and just utterly alive' - Seán Ronayne, author of Nature Boy At the age of 28, Randal Plunkett inherited the title of Baron Dunsany, alongside Dunsany Castle and the 1,600-acre estate and found himself at a crossroads. A reluctant aristocrat, he now lets nature run wild on grounds his ancestors farmed for centuries.
What Randal had was a vision of Dunsany given back to nature. A memoir-with-a-message, Wild Thing showcases how this poisoned chalice - a cold, leaky, needy castle, with all the responsibilities to the generations before - inspired a personal journey toward fulfilment, a vital mission toward a better, more sustainable, future, and a call to arms for the environment, and the people who live in it.
- About The Author
- Randal Plunkett is the 21st Baron of Dunsany Castle in Co. Meath. Born in New York, and brought up in New York, London, and Switzerland, as well as in his native Ireland, he returned to Dunsany Castle aged 23. Upon inheriting the title Baron Dunsany, together with the castle and estate, he has spent the last decade working to re-wild a large portion of the 1,600 acre estate, while dedicating the remainder to sustainable plant-based agriculture.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781804189559
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Eriu, (09 October 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 288
- Weight
- 508 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 244 x 165 x 28 mm
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