Sandy Kelly In My Own Words

Author : Sandy Kelly
Publisher : The O'Brien Press Ltd
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2023-10-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781788494694

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Sandy Kelly: In My Own Words by Sandy Kelly Pdf

Born in Sligo into a family of travelling entertainers, Sandy Kelly has become one of the top musical performers in Ireland. Sandy was co-opted into the family variety show from an early age. As a teenager she sang on the social club circuit in the UK, playing an ever more prominent role. When she returned to Ireland, she developed initially as a pop performer before following her instincts and concentrating on a music career. Her landmark 1989 recording of the Patsy Cline hit 'Crazy' led her to perform on stages all over the world, including the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville and the lead role in Patsy – The Musical in London's West End. But the music industry can be a tough place. Sandy has dealt with prejudice and financial pressures. Alongside the glamour of show business, she has experienced the heartaches of divorce, family illness and death, and faced the challenges of raising a daughter with special needs. Sandy has stood strong at the heart of Ireland's music scene for over four decades. Here, for the first time, she recounts the highs – and lows – of a lifetime in music, in her own words.

Author : Brian Feeney
Publisher : The O'Brien Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781847176585

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A Short History of the Troubles by Brian Feeney Pdf

From the first symptoms of serious unrest - the Divis Street riots of 1964 - to the tortuous political manoeuvrings culminating in the 2003 Assembly elections, the book traces the reality of life in Northern Ireland during the Troubles. It details the motivation behind the IRA 'armed struggle', the Civil Rights movement, the murder campaigns of various loyalist terror groups, the major incidents of violence and the response of the British security forces and the justice system. It describes what it was like to live with bombs, army searches in the dead of night, death threats to politicians, activists and others. A detailed account of the political and personal toll of the Northern Ireland conflict.

Author : Ken Wharton
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 495 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750991117

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Torn Apart by Ken Wharton Pdf

In the early twentieth century there was a war brewing on Britain's doorstep. Northern Ireland was filled with discrimination and suspicion, a sense of foreboding that would soon erupt into full-blown rioting. As the fiftieth anniversary of the Troubles approaches, Ken Wharton takes a thorough look at the start of the Troubles, the precursors and the explosion of violence in 1969 that would last until the Good Friday Agreement in 1998. In all, the Troubles cost 50,000 casualties and nearly 2,000 civilians' lives across Northern Ireland, the Republic and England. Utterly condemnatory of the paramilitaries, Wharton pulls no punches in his assessment of the situation then and seeks to dismiss apologists today. His sympathy lies first with those tasked with keeping order in the province, but also with the innocent civilians caught up in thirty years of bloodshed. Torn Apart is an in-depth look at the start of the Troubles, looking at the seminal moments and Northern Ireland today using the powerful testimony of those who were there at the time.

Author : Tim Cahill
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2011-02-02
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780307778383

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A Wolverine Is Eating My Leg by Tim Cahill Pdf

Cahill is great! He is the P.J. O'Rourke of the outdoors! Fearless and hell-bent on overcoming all obstacles in his path, Cahill takes us to the oddest and scariest adventures nature has to offer.

Author : Daniel O'Donnell
Publisher : The O'Brien Press Ltd
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781847179869

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Living the Dream by Daniel O'Donnell Pdf

In Ireland, Daniel O'Donnell is more than just a singing star: he has reached the status of 'national treasure'. It has been a long journey for the boy from Kincasslagh, County Donegal, and in Living the Dream he tells his story with his customary sense of humour and down-to-earth charm. Much has happened in Daniel O'Donnell's life since his first autobiography, Follow Your Dream, and in this new book he reflects on the range of experiences and emotions that accompanied his wife Majella's battle with cancer; the death of his beloved mother, Julia; his part in the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing TV show; and his B&B Road Trip adventures with Majella. And he delves into the relentless touring and recording that took him to the brink of burnout and forced him to reassess his priorities. Daniel O'Donnell is an international phenomenon – 'a real star'. His fans will love this latest instalment of his extraordinary life story.

Author : Kevin Martin
Publisher : Mercier Press Ltd
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-06
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781781175835

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A Happy Type of Sadness: by Kevin Martin Pdf

Country music fandom is at an all-time high in Ireland; social dancing has never been as popular. New artists, bands and venues proliferate; it seems each week 'Ireland's latest country sensation' is brought to the public's attention through the ever-widening media outlets populated by the genre. This book provides a comprehensive history of the genre looking at the artists and their music and seeking to contextualise the genre within the wider context of Irish culture. It demonstrates the significant role Ireland has played in the history and development of American country music and how, as an old classic country song says, the circle has remained unbroken. It also analyses the associated media, dance and social cultures. Irish country music is now a significant industry on a continuous upward curve. It earns a lot of money for a lot of people. It deserves a work of record. This book is the first of its kind. It is written in an easy to understand language to appeal to the widest possible demographic. It is also written from a neutral point of view but in a way that appeals to the fans of country and Irish music. Artists covered include Big Tom, Daniel O'Donnell, Nathan Carter, Philomena Begley, Susan McCann and Robert Mizell. The author is an established writer with extensive media experience including RTÉ Radio 1, TV3, Irish Independent, The Irish Times, New York Times, The Irish Post and a plethora of local and regional radio stations.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556038312567

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Construction and Operation of an Incoming Mail Facility in Aliso Viejo by Anonim Pdf

Author : Amy Newmark
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2023-02-14
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781611590999

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Lessons Learned from My Cat by Amy Newmark Pdf

Some of the simplest, yet most powerful lessons we learn are often taught by the least likely of our family members - our cats! We can learn something from them every day if we just open our minds and our hearts to the valuable lessons they are trying to teach. What do we learn from our cats? Everything. Our cats make us better people. If we rescued them, they rescue us back. If we’re sad, they comfort us. If we need to have more fun, they show us how. They are our therapists, our role models, and our best friends. You’ll laugh a lot, tear up at times, and nod your head in recognition as you read these tales about the wonderful experience of sharing life with a cat. Lessons from our cats come in many forms, from the hilarious to the heroic. You’ll enjoy a wide variety of entertaining stories in these ten chapters: • Learning to Love the Cat • Small But Mighty • You Just Have to Laugh • Lost and Found • Meant to Be • Miracles Happen • Perks & Quirks • My Very Good, Very Bad Cat • Natural Therapists • Opening Hearts And your purchase of this book will help support the important work of American Humane, creating a better life for cats everywhere. Chicken Soup for the Soul books are 100% made in the USA and each book includes stories from as diverse a group of writers as possible. Chicken Soup for the Soul solicits and publishes stories from the LGBTQ community and from people of all ethnicities, nationalities, and religions.

Author : Ann Marie Hourihane
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781844885251

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Sorry for Your Trouble by Ann Marie Hourihane Pdf

The Irish do death differently. Funeral attendance is a solemn duty - but it can also be a big day out, requiring sophisticated crowd control, creative parking solutions and a high-end sound system. Despite having the same basic end-of-life infrastructure as other Western countries, Irish culture handles death with a unique blend of dignified ritual and warm sociability. In Sorry for Your Trouble, Ann Marie Hourihane holds up a mirror to the Irish way of death: the funny bits, the sad bits, and the hard-to-explain bits that tell us so much about who we are. She follows the last weeks of a woman's life in hospice; she witnesses an embalming; she attends inquests; she talks to people working to prevent suicide; she follows the team of specialists working to locate the remains of people 'disappeared' by the IRA; and she visits some of Ireland's most contested graves. She also explores the strange and sometimes surprising histories of Irish death practices, from the traditional wake and ritual lamentations to the busy commerce between anatomists and bodysnatchers. And she goes to funerals, of ordinary and extraordinary people all over the country - including that of her own father. 'I had joined a club,' she writes, 'the club of people who have lost someone very close to them.' And then, with her family, she sets about planning a funeral in the middle of a pandemic. Sorry for Your Trouble sheds fresh, wise and witty light on a key pillar of Irish culture: a vast but strangely underexplored subject. Rich, sparkling and eye-opening, it is one of the best books ever written about Irish life. ___________________________ 'A beautiful, insightful reflection on a very, very peculiar country's approach to the oddest experience of them all' RYAN TUBRIDY 'Hugely moving and illuminating. All of life, somehow, is here' TANYA SWEENEY, IRISH INDEPENDENT 'Moving, comforting and funny' BUSINESS POST

Author : Vince Mastroianni
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2009-11-13
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9781452023878

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Revolving Doors by Vince Mastroianni Pdf

From the winner of the Forbes FYI Treasure Hunt comes a humorous look at living with a revolving door of roommates following the demise of his short “training” marriage. Roommates that were initially tolerated only because they were needed to help care for his Golden Retriever Sandy but inevitably became memorable characters that enriched his life as well as their own. Sandy was always at his side throughout this entire time, providing the stability and love that was needed, as they went through roommate after roommate together. Some of these roommates eventually became good friends and some did not, but all of them were unique and interesting in their own special way. Revolving Doors is full of funny, colorful and complicated stories based on these evolving characters as they gradually matured to meet their full potential in life. Many readers in the baby boomers generation will be able to relate to these roommate experiences from their own past relationships before “growing up” and settling down. Phrases such as “You just can’t make this stuff up” and “truth is more unbelievable than fiction” will undoubtedly resonate with readers as they associate themselves with one or more of these endearing characters. The author also incorporates numerous other characters and events from his summers in a group beach house at Dewey Beach, DE spent with others who also were looking to escape from the realities of life. In addition, the author chronicles the adventures which led to the discovery of a buried case of 1982 Chateau Latour in the Forbes FYI treasure hunt contest of 1998, leading to his own fifteen minutes of fame celebrating the victory with the Forbes staff in their New York City corporate headquarters wine cellar.

Author : Robert B. Miller,Stephen E. Heiman,Tad Tuleja
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2008-11-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780446548786

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The New Strategic Selling by Robert B. Miller,Stephen E. Heiman,Tad Tuleja Pdf

The Book that Sparked A Selling Revolution In 1985 one book changed sales and marketing forever. Rejecting manipulative tactics and emphasizing "process," Strategic Selling presented the idea of selling as a joint venture and introduced the decade's most influential concept, Win-Win. The response to Win-Win was immediate. And it helped turn the small company that created Strategic Selling, Miller Heiman, into a global leader in sales development with the most prestigious client list and sought-after workshops in the industry. Now Strategic Selling has been updated and revised for a new century of sales success. The New Strategic Selling This new edition of the business classic confronts the rapidly evolving world of business-to-business sales with new real-world examples, new strategies for confronting competition, and a special section featuring the most commonly asked questions from the Miller Heiman workshops. Learn: * How to identify the four real decision makers in every corporate labyrinth * How to prevent sabotage by an internal deal-killer * How to make a senior executive eager to see you * How to avoid closing business that you'll later regret * How to manage a territory to provide steady, not "boom and bust," revenue * How to avoid the single most common error when dealing with the competition.

Author : Donald J. McNutt
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2023-04-28
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781000947717

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Urban Revelations by Donald J. McNutt Pdf

This study reexamines the ethos of national progress by analyzing how American writers import images of ruins from European aesthetics to cast the city as a site of instability and cultural impermanence. While highlighting the transatlantic currency of ruin imagery, the study demonstrates through interdisciplinary analyses of architecture and material culture how American images of ruin intersect with the symbolic geographies of city and home to shape and reflect citizenship, law, and perceptions of race. Arguing that ruin imagery works to disclose the culture's inner dimensions, the study incorporates deep archival research and synthesizes theories on geography and architecture to read unstable settings in the works of Philip Freneau, Charles Brockden Brown, Poe, and Melville. The study focuses on the ways these writers relied on ruin imagery to interpret such subjects as Anglo-Indian relations in the nation's early capital; the dialogue between secrecy and yellow fever in 1790s Philadelphia; the impact of antebellum penitentiaries on conceptions of mind and domestic space; and the mutability of nationhood in the decade just before the Civil War. The book provides dynamic ways of reading the relationships among urban culture, ruin, concepts of instability, and the formation of American literature.

Author : Gary L. Stamper
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-06
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1469731517

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Awakening the New Masculine by Gary L. Stamper Pdf

Awakening the New Masculine is a bridge from the first wave of the mythopoetic mens movement of the last twenty-five years to what is only now beginning to emerge. Gary Stamper points the way to the second wave of mens work with humor, intelligence, and the kind of compassion that holds men accountabledaring, insisting, and giving them the tools they need to step up to a new way of being men. You're going to awaken to the real possibility of becoming the man you've always known you could be, stepping into the truth of who you are in your fullness, cultivating potentials that have called to you, bringing your full presence and awareness to every moment for yourself, your loved ones, and the planet.

Author : Jonathan Pearson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1883
Category : Albany County (N.Y.)
ISBN : HARVARD:HXTDWI

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A History of the Schenectady Patent in the Dutch and English Times by Jonathan Pearson Pdf

Author : David Ballantyne
Publisher : Text Publishing
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781921961007

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Sydney Bridge Upside Down: Text Classics by David Ballantyne Pdf

A great, untamed story about childhood, a summer holiday and a sinister tragedy that looms over everything.