Danny Boy

Author : Malachy McCourt
Publisher : Running Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780762455003

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Danny Boy by Malachy McCourt Pdf

Everyone can hum this haunting Irish ballad that inevitably brings a tear to the eye. The most requested Irish song, it has been recorded by a variety of performers ranging from Elvis Presley, Bing Crosby, and Kate Smith to the Pogues. The complete story of this moving tune has been shrouded in mystery until now. Where did "Danny Boy" originate, who actually wrote the lyrics, and is it even Irish? Acclaimed novelist, actor, memoirist, screenwriter, playwright, and raconteur, Malachy McCourt, turns his Irish eye to the song's complex history and myths in an eloquent ode to this classic. He traces the evolution of the music, which is one of more than 100 songs composed to the very same tune, including the familiar "Londonderry Air," and explores the enduring mystique of "Danny Boy" in an unforgettable tribute that brilliantly weaves history with folklore.

Author : Geoff Dyer
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-12
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781524747589

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'Broadsword Calling Danny Boy' by Geoff Dyer Pdf

In Zona, Geoff Dyer—‘one of our most original writers’ (New York)—devoted a whole book to Andrei Tarkovsky’s cult masterpiece, Stalker. Now, in this warm and funny tribute to one of his favorite movies, he revisits the action classic Where Eagles Dare. A thrilling Alpine adventure headlined by a magnificent, bleary-eyed Richard Burton and a dynamically lethargic Clint Eastwood, Where Eagles Dare is the apex of 1960s war movies, by turns enjoyable and preposterous. ‘Broadsword Calling Danny Boy’ is Dyer’s hilarious tribute to a film he has loved since childhood: it’s a scene-by-scene analysis—or should that be send-up?—taking us from the movie’s snowy, Teutonic opening credits to its vertigo-inducing climax.

Author : Anne Bennett
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 11 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780007346882

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Danny Boy by Anne Bennett Pdf

A deeply moving saga of a young couple with high hopes for a bright future in rural Ireland, only to find themselves embroiled in the uprising of 1916 and having to make a new life for themselves in Birmingham.

Author : Rhys Bowen
Publisher : Minotaur Books
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2007-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429901765

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Oh Danny Boy by Rhys Bowen Pdf

Oh Danny Boy marks Edgar Award finalist Rhys Bowen's triumphant fifth installment in her New York Times bestselling Molly Murphy mystery series. In turn-of-the-century New York City, Irish immigrant Molly Murphy is contemplating giving up PI work for something a little less complicated, less exciting. Molly has had quite enough excitement recently, thank you very much. Especially from the handsome but deceptive NYPD captain Daniel Sullivan, whom she'd like to avoid completely. But when Daniel is accused of accepting bribes and lands himself in the Tombs, the notorious city jail, he begs Molly to help prove he was framed, and after everything they've been through, she cannot turn him down. As she finds herself drawn further and further into the case, she begins to fear that Daniel's trouble is related to one of his investigations-catching the Eastside Ripper, a serial killer who is targeting prostitutes.

Author : Jenny Oldfield
Publisher : Hachette Children's
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781444905717

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Danny Boy by Jenny Oldfield Pdf

Danny Boy is an energetic black colt, new to the ranch. Out on the trail, a guest's poor judgement brings Danny down. Trapped on a ledge, there's no way of reaching him - until Kirstie remembers some disused silver mine workings. Could an old site plan help her to carry out a daring rescue?

Author : Henry Hack
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2009-05-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781627934084

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Danny Boy by Henry Hack Pdf

When veteran New York police officer Harry Cassidy violates his oath of office by allowing a despised bartender on his beat to die a cruel death, he must battle an internal investigation and his inner demons as he seeks redemption for betraying his shield. Complicating Harry's situation is a developing love affair with his chief inquisitor from Internal Affairs, Sergeant Susan Goldman, who fights her own emotional turmoil as she decides between her career ambitions and her love for Harry. After being wounded in a gunfight, Harry's fate is in the hands of Susan as she agonizes over her decision to betray him, or love him forever.

Author : E. L. Lancaster,Victoria McArthur
Publisher : Alfred Music Publishing
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2003-03
Category : Music
ISBN : 0739035940

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I Used to Play Piano by E. L. Lancaster,Victoria McArthur Pdf

Eleven units organized to progress in difficulty; featuring arrangements of classical music, traditional pieces, and popular and jazz pieces, by various composers.

Author : Melinda Turner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1973304198

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Danny Boy by Melinda Turner Pdf

At times hilarious, at times heart-wrenching; full of wit and wisdom, "Danny Boy" is a must-read for anyone struggling to care for a special needs child.This true story explores the lessons we can learn from people with disabilities and the reasons why a loving God allows some to struggle and suffer, while others enjoy healthy bodies. Told from the perspective of the oldest sister in a family with a severely disabled child, this collection of real-life, behind-the-scenes experiences highlights the difficulties, disasters, and poignant moments that inevitably happen when caring for those with special needs. See the effect these experiences have had on each member of the family over the course of nearly 35 years of round-the-clock care for brother and son. Prologue: "I was not quite eight years old when Danny was born. Even at that young age I can remember the exact moment I knew my life, my family's lives, everything we had known up to that point had changed forever.It was evening in early summer. I walked to my parents' bedroom at the end of the upstairs hallway wearing a soft summer nightgown and lurked silently, just inside the doorway. Mom and Dad stood side-by-side, arms around each other with their backs to me, looking down on their newborn son as he lay under the bilirubin lights in his crib. I don't remember any words being spoken--only that I think mom was crying. Or maybe the baby was. What I do remember as the scene was forever stamped on my consciousness is that I knew something was wrong. Maybe not even wrong. Just different. This baby was different. And somehow, I knew that nothing would ever be the same again. And it never has been."

Author : Charley Heenan
Publisher : BQB Publishing
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2022-10-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781952782770

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Danny's Boys by Charley Heenan Pdf

Tommy Dunleavy and his life-long friends, 20-somethings in a northeast Philadelphia parish, have no idea their beloved pastor is an abuser, not until a friend dies by suicide after filing a rape complaint. Shocked and guilt-ridden, friendships splinter. The "did he or didn't he" debate rages in the neighborhood. Tommy knows Father is guilty. Despite his friends leaving the Church, he's confident that once the investigation is completed and wrongs are righted, everything can return to normal. Then the accused priest is reinstated, and Tommy has to decide, should he stay or should he go, and if he goes, then what? Heenan writes with authenticity, not just in the details --- row homes, corner bars, and rec centers, but in the closeness, loyalty, and traditions of community. "Danny's Boys is a heartbreaking and provocative story. Heenan does a masterful job of conveying the life and spirit of the Irish-Catholic neighborhood." - Len Joy, author of Dry Heat, Everyone Dies Famous, Better Days "Heenan skillfully takes the reader through the friends' journeys as they explore the limits of friendship and faith." - Ann Stolinsky, author, co-owner, Gemini Wordsmiths, Celestial Echo Press

Author : Anthony Mann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Londonderry air
ISBN : 1300775017

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In Sunshine and in Shadow by Anthony Mann Pdf

Author : Mark Hemry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1890834319

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Chasing Danny Boy by Mark Hemry Pdf

New Fiction! Riverdance skipped this! Display with Angela's Ashes, Damron Travel Guide, and Oscar Wilde! Diverse! Multi-Culti! 12 rip-roaring "bedtime stories" of sex, race, gender & fun! 1%ever American collection of Irish Eros (Gay Fiction Shelf). Some of the best living Irish, British, & U.S. writers spin new stories 1) celebrating new progay laws/culture in Y2K Ireland plus 2) revealing global Irish roots/soul/sexuality outside Ireland. "Style rules in this entertaining, funny, often experimental, always bright and brilliant new writing!" Gay storytelling is, at heart the truly hidden literature of Irish Culture. After The Crying Game, the Irish homosexual deserves the UnZipped Prose of these Independent Original Stories that reinvent Irish iconography and sexuality: no shamrocks, no mercy. This anthology cuts to the inclusive quick of Irish Roots. Celts? Druids? Punks? New Age? Hollywood and most everyone fantasizes about the life, music, and sensuality of the Emerald Isle! Everyone'sa wee bit Irish, so kiss your multicultural roots hello, because the Gay Gene Itself may be Irish!

Author : James Bradner
Publisher : Longman Publishing Group
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : English fiction
ISBN : UOM:39015032126735

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Danny Boy by James Bradner Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1648 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Merchant marine
ISBN : IND:30000099548152

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Merchant Vessels of the United States by Anonim Pdf

Author : Bobby Mcelrath
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781524525576

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The Game Chose Me by Bobby Mcelrath Pdf

Ever felt that the way you are living is not the life you wanted? JJ had been feeling this way his whole life. After his drunk and abusive father left him, with his mother and his big brother, he felt it was up to him to take care of his family. As JJ went through life, he encountered many situations that he did not want. But just like life, you rolled on or got rolled over. JJ chose to roll on, and as society failed him, he realized that he didnt choose the game but that the game chose him. Join JJ on his struggle through life and whats right and wrong. Follow him as he transitions from a scared little boy to a self-made man. How will it all play out? You got to read to find out.

Author : Maria Pramaggiore
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780252075308

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Neil Jordan by Maria Pramaggiore Pdf

Best known for his enormously successful independent film The Crying Game, Irish director Neil Jordan has made sixteen feature films since 1982. Even after achieving commercial success and critical acclaim with such films as Interview with the Vampire and The Butcher Boy, Jordan remains a curiously elusive figure in the era of the celebrity filmmaker. Maria Pramaggiore addresses this conundrum by examining Jordan's distinctive style across a surprisingly broad range of genres and production contexts, including horror and gangster films, Irish-themed movies, and Hollywood remakes. Despite the striking diversity of Jordan's films, the director consistently returns to gothic themes of loss, violence, and madness. In her sophisticated examination of Mona Lisa, Michael Collins, and The Good Thief, Pramaggiore shows how Jordan presents these dark narratives with a uniquely Irish and postmodern sense of irony. This illuminating analysis of one of the cinema's most important artists will be of keen interest to movie enthusiasts as well as students and scholars of contemporary film."