The Great Book Of Ireland

Author : Bill O'Neill
Publisher : History & Fun Facts
ISBN 13 : 9781798649596
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Great Book of Ireland: Interesting Stories, Irish History & Random Facts about Ireland written by Bill O'Neill and published by History & Fun Facts. This book was released on 2019-03-03 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How much do you know about Ireland? There's so much to learn about the Emerald Isle that even its residents don't know. In this trivia book, you'll learn more about Ireland's history, pop culture, folklore, and so much more! In The Great Book of Ireland, you'll learn: How did Ireland get its name? Why is it known as the Emerald Isle? Who was St. Patrick really? What do leprechauns and shamrocks have to do with St. Patrick's Day? Which Irish company had a 9,000-year lease? What is Ireland's top attraction? Which movies have been filmed in Ireland? Which famous novel may have been based on an Irish myth? Which legends did the Irish believe in? And so much more! This book is packed with trivia facts about Ireland. Some of the facts you'll learn in this book are shocking, some are tragic, and others will leave you with goosebumps. But they're all interesting! Whether you're just learning about Ireland or you already think you're an expert on the state, you'll learn something you didn't know in every chapter. Your history teacher will be interesting at all of your newfound knowledge. So what are you waiting for? Get started to learn more about Ireland!

Author : Malcolm Maclean
Publisher : O'Brien Press
ISBN 13 : 9781847171139
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Leabhar Mor written by Malcolm Maclean and published by O'Brien Press. This book was released on 2008-08-11 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 21st- century Book of Kells that brings together the work of more than 150 poets, visual artists, and calligraphers. Scotland and Ireland share a mythology, a rich music tradition, languages and some history. Irish Gaels, known as Scoti, invaded Scotland in the 5th century and gave it their name. An Leabhar Mòr is a major artwork which renews the connection between Gaelic Scotland and Ireland and celebrates the diverse strands of contemporary Celtic culture. A beautiful book featuring work from every century between the sixth and the twenty-first - contains the earliest Gaelic poetry in existence. One hundred visual artists respond to the poetry in a variety of media. Includes work by poets Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill and Máire Mhac an tSaoi and by artists Allan Davie, Will Maclean and Rita Duffy among others. There is a website for the book, full of more information and details of related projects. Click here to watch a slideshow of 18 of the artworks in the book. Here are two samples 100 specially-commissioned artworks in the book, to whet your appetite: Art by Doug Cocker inspired by Tairseacha by Liam Ó Muirthile (b. 1950) Art by Andrew Folan inspired by An Scáthán by Michael Davitt (1950-2005)

Author : Juanita Browne
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781847179159
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Great Big Book of Irish Wildlife written by Juanita Browne and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautiful picture book tracking nature through the seasons in Ireland. It explores nature in your back garden as well as weird and wonderful natural phenomena, such as the metamorphosis from Tadpole to Frog; the Red Deer rut in autumn; or a starling flock in winter.

Author : Thomas Cahill
Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 0307755134
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How the Irish Saved Civilization written by Thomas Cahill and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2010-04-28 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A book in the best tradition of popular history—the untold story of Ireland's role in maintaining Western culture while the Dark Ages settled on Europe. • The perfect St. Patrick's Day gift! Every year millions of Americans celebrate St. Patrick's Day, but they may not be aware of how great an influence St. Patrick was on the subsequent history of civilization. Not only did he bring Christianity to Ireland, he instilled a sense of literacy and learning that would create the conditions that allowed Ireland to become "the isle of saints and scholars"—and thus preserve Western culture while Europe was being overrun by barbarians. In this entertaining and compelling narrative, Thomas Cahill tells the story of how Europe evolved from the classical age of Rome to the medieval era. Without Ireland, the transition could not have taken place. Not only did Irish monks and scribes maintain the very record of Western civilization -- copying manuscripts of Greek and Latin writers, both pagan and Christian, while libraries and learning on the continent were forever lost—they brought their uniquely Irish world-view to the task. As Cahill delightfully illustrates, so much of the liveliness we associate with medieval culture has its roots in Ireland. When the seeds of culture were replanted on the European continent, it was from Ireland that they were germinated. In the tradition of Barbara Tuchman's A Distant Mirror, How The Irish Saved Civilization reconstructs an era that few know about but which is central to understanding our past and our cultural heritage. But it conveys its knowledge with a winking wit that aptly captures the sensibility of the unsung Irish who relaunched civilization.

Author : Michael Slavin
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN 13 : 0773573291
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ancient Books of Ireland written by Michael Slavin and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2005-12-07 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ancient Books of Ireland describes precious manuscripts that have survived for centuries. Slavin reveals not only their fascinating contents but their intriguing histories. Among the most important manuscripts described are :

Author : Neil Hegarty
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1448140390
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Story of Ireland written by Neil Hegarty and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-04-24 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of Ireland has traditionally focused on the localized struggles of religious conflict, territoriality and the fight for Home Rule. But from the early Catholic missions into Europe to the embrace of the euro, the real story of Ireland has played out on the larger international stage. Story of Ireland presents this new take on Irish history, challenging the narrative that has been told for generations and drawing fresh conclusions about the way the Irish have lived. Revisiting the major turning points in Irish history, Neil Hegarty re-examines the accepted stories, challenging long-held myths and looking not only at the dynamics of what happened in Ireland, but also at the role of events abroad. How did Europe's 16th century religious wars inform the incredible violence inflicted on the Irish by the Elizabethans? What was the impact of the French and American revolutions on the Irish nationalist movement? What were the consequences of Ireland's policy of neutrality during the Second World War? Story of Ireland sets out to answer these questions and more, rejecting the introspection that has often characterized Irish history. Accompanying a landmark series coproduced by the BBC and RTE, and with an introduction by series presenter, Fergal Keane, Story of Ireland is an epic account of Ireland's history for an entire new generation.

Author : Luke O'Neill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780717185580
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Great Irish Science Book written by Luke O'Neill and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-04 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Trinity's Professor Luke O'Neill on the greatest journey of them all. From the very big to the very small - vast galaxies to microscopic atoms - travel through the wonders of the universe, the mysteries of the human body, and the tiny world of molecules. Discover the Irish scientists that have helped to shape our world and find out how to become one yourself. How do we measure the universe? Why do we need plants? How do our bodies repair themselves when we are ill? What species will exist on earth in a million years' time? Discover the answers to these questions and a lot more in this thrilling and engrossing book packed with fascinating phenomena, vibrant illustrations, experiments you can do yourself, and heaps of fun facts.

Author : Eric Silver
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN 13 : 9780297783992
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Begin written by Eric Silver and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Michael C. O'Laughlin
Publisher : Irish Roots Cafe
ISBN 13 : 9780940134980
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Families of County Clare, Ireland written by Michael C. O'Laughlin and published by Irish Roots Cafe. This book was released on 2000 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Specifications: 6" x 9" size; 167 pages; 50 illustrations; well indexed by surname. Includes Castles in County Clare; family seats of power; locations; variant spellings of family names; full map of County Clare, coats of arms, and sources for research. From ancient times to the modern day. Second and most current edition. Author/Editor: Michael C. O'Laughlin. Please note that the first volume in the Irish Families Project, "The Book of Irish Families, great & small", has additional information on Families in County Clare.

Author : Michael K. Reynolds
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 1433678195
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Flight of the Earls written by Michael K. Reynolds and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2013 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The epic story of an Irish family in the 1840s immigrating to America, where love, adventure, tragedy, and a terrible secret are waiting.