The Everything Irish History Heritage Book

Author : Amy Hackney Blackwell,Ryan Hackney
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781605505107

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The Everything Irish History & Heritage Book by Amy Hackney Blackwell,Ryan Hackney Pdf

There's more to being Irish than kissing a Blarney Stone! Few places on earth match Ireland's romantic attraction and historical legacy. Every year, millions of visitors flock to the ancient sites and burgeoning cities of this enchanted island to immerse themselves in its rich literary, musical, and political heritage. The Everything Irish History & Heritage Book introduces readers to the people, places, and events that have shaped the past and given rise to the unique culture of the Irish people. From the Iron Age to the economic renaissance, this comprehensive account familiarizes readers with Ireland's history and acquaints them with the climate, food, language, and sports that make it truly unique. Features exhaustive coverage of: Celtic mythology and ancient folklore The Irish literary tradition--from The Book of Kells to Ulysses The potato famine and the Great Hunger The Irish in America and the immigration experience The Troubles and the road to peace Religion and family life Packed with historical information and cultural insights, The Everything Irish History & Heritage Book is a must-read for anyone interested in the magic and mystery of the Emerald Isle.

Author : Eoin Mac Neill
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-19
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:4064066201968

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Phases of Irish History by Eoin Mac Neill Pdf

The twelve chapters in Phases of Irish History were delivered as lectures before public audiences in Dublin. These chapters make no pretense of forming an entire course of Irish history for any period. Their objective was to update and augment. These chapters presume the reader's acquaintance with some general presentation of Irish history. The author of this work Eoin MacNeill (1867 –1945), was an Irish scholar, Irish language enthusiast, Gaelic revivalist, nationalist, and politician. A key figure of the Gaelic revival, MacNeill was a co-founder of the Gaelic League to preserve the Irish language and culture. He has been described as "the father of the modern study of early Irish medieval history". Content includes: The Ancient Irish a Celtic People The Celtic Colonisation of Ireland and Britain The Pre-Celtic Inhabitants of Ireland The Five Fifths of Ireland Greek and Latin Writers on Pre-Christian Ireland Introduction of Christianity and Letters The Irish Kingdom in Scotland Ireland's Golden Age The Struggle with the Norsemen Medieval Irish Institutions The Norman Conquest The Irish Rally

Author : Lelia Ruckenstein,James A. O'Malley
Publisher : Gramercy
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Ireland
ISBN : 051722822X

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Everything Irish by Lelia Ruckenstein,James A. O'Malley Pdf

Here, in one complete volume, is the depth and breadth of the great island nation and its people represented in an easily browsed, friendly format. From the Abbey Theatre to the Dublin storyteller Zozimus; from the origin of the Troubles to the origin of the limerick; from the stunning beauty of Connemara to the shattering tragedy of Bloody Sunday; from the greatest writers of the English language to the “confrontational television” of Gay Byrne’sThe Late Late Show–every aspect of Irish culture, geography, and history is collected and annotated in more than 900 entries from A to Z. Readers will encounter heroes and terrorists, poets and politicians, all of Ireland’s counties, ancient myths, and pivotal events–all expertly and succinctly described and explained. With entries written by some of the world’s leading authorities on Ireland,Everything Irishis perfect for everyone, from the inquiring reader to the serious student. You can spend a few minutes learning about the much-maligned Travelers and then move on to the equally contentious (in its time) medieval tithe. Visit the majestic Cliffs of Moher and then delve into an analysis of paramilitary groups like the Irish Republican Army and the Ulster Volunteer Force. Explore the ruins of a Romanesque castle or experience the piercing light of the winter solstice inside prehistoric Newgrange, a passage grave older than the pyramids. Across centuries and across counties, the rich landscape of Irish life and heritage springs to life in these pages. An indispensable source of fascinating information and captivating anecdote, this is one book that will never be far from the hands of those with curious minds or an adventurous spirit.

Author : Harold Orel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Ireland
ISBN : OCLC:1393053802

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Irish History and Culture by Harold Orel Pdf

Author : Nathaniel Harris
Publisher : Bounty Books
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-02
Category : Ireland
ISBN : 0753729288

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Heritage of Ireland by Nathaniel Harris Pdf

Heritage of Ireland is a celebration of Irish life and culture. The history of the Emerald Isle is as fascinating as the heroic myths enshrined in the Irish imagination. Beginning even before the arrival of the Celts, the stirring and often tragic events of Irish history are chronicled, from the impact of the viking, Norman and Tudor conquests to the effects of the Reformation, the Famine and the political struggles of the nineteenth and twentieth centures.

Author : J.J. Lee,Marion Casey
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 751 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2007-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780814752180

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Making the Irish American by J.J. Lee,Marion Casey Pdf

"Here is a new Clay Sanskrit Library publication of the middle book of Valmiki's Ramayana, the source revered throughout South Asia as the original account of the career of Rama, the ideal man and the incarnation of the great god Vishnu." "After losing first his kingship and then his wife, Sita, Rama goes to the monkey capital of Kishkindha to seek help in finding her, and meets Hanuman, the greatest of the monkey heroes. The brothers Valin and Sugriva are both claimants for the monkey throne; in exchange for the assistance of monkey troops in discovering where Sita is held captive, Rama has to help Sugriva win the throne. The monkey hordes set out in every direction to scour the world, but they have no success until an old vulture tells them Sita is in Lanka. The book concludes with Hanuman's preparation to leap over the ocean to Lanka to pursue the search." "The tragic rivalry between the two monkey brothers is in sharp contrast to Rama's affectionate relationship with his own brothers, and forms a self-contained episode within the larger story of Rama's adventures. Rama's intervention in the struggle between Sugriva and Valin is the chief moral focus of the book." --Book Jacket.

Author : Colin Rynne,Neil Buttimer,Helen Guerin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 760 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105110530776

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The Heritage of Ireland by Colin Rynne,Neil Buttimer,Helen Guerin Pdf

Over sixty contributors examine Ireland's heritage from a management perspective: natural, man-made, and cultural heritage (archaeology, architecture, language, wildlife, etc.); conservation and interpretation (museology, archives, libraries, etc.);

Author : Mark McCarthy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351926218

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Ireland's Heritages by Mark McCarthy Pdf

This book is the first sustained attempt to incorporate critical scholarship and thought at the cutting edge of contemporary geography, history and archaeology into the burgeoning field of Irish heritage studies. It seeks to illustrate the validity of multiple depictions of the Irish past, showing how scrutiny of heritage practices and meanings is so essential for illuminating our understanding of the present. Examining Ireland's heritages from a critical perspective that celebrates notions of heterogeneity and uniqueness, the distinguished contributors to this book scrutinise the multiplicity of complex relations between heritage, history, memory, commemoration, economy, and cultural identity within various historical, geographical and archaeological contexts. Using several examples and case studies, this book raises issues not only from a uniquely Irish perspective, but also investigates the memorialisation and marketing of the Irish past in overseas locations such as the USA and Australia.

Author : Nathaniel Harris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Ireland
ISBN : 0600594017

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Heritage of Ireland by Nathaniel Harris Pdf

Chronicles the major events that have shaped Irish history, from the arrival of Celts and Christianity to the Tudor conquest and the social and political events of the twentieth century.

Author : Colin Murphy,Donal O'Dea
Publisher : Feckin' Collection
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Ireland
ISBN : 1847170692

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The Feckin' Book of Irish History by Colin Murphy,Donal O'Dea Pdf

Forget the boring stuff you learned in school. Here's the REAL skinny on Irish history.

Author : Thomas Cahill
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010-04-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307755131

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How the Irish Saved Civilization by Thomas Cahill Pdf

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 : E. Estyn Evans
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2005-09-29
Category : History
ISBN : 052102014X

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The Personality of Ireland by E. Estyn Evans Pdf

An influential study of culture, history, folklore in the great tradition of French historiography

Author : Lelia Ruckenstein,James O'Malley
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307484451

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Everything Irish by Lelia Ruckenstein,James O'Malley Pdf

Here, in one complete volume, is the depth and breadth of the great island nation and its people represented in an easily browsed, friendly format. From the Abbey Theatre to the Dublin storyteller Zozimus; from the origin of the Troubles to the origin of the limerick; from the stunning beauty of Connemara to the shattering tragedy of Bloody Sunday; from the greatest writers of the English language to the “confrontational television” of Gay Byrne’s The Late Late Show–every aspect of Irish culture, geography, and history is collected and annotated in more than 900 entries from A to Z. Readers will encounter heroes and terrorists, poets and politicians, all of Ireland’s counties, ancient myths, and pivotal events–all expertly and succinctly described and explained. With entries written by some of the world’s leading authorities on Ireland, Everything Irish is perfect for everyone, from the inquiring reader to the serious student. You can spend a few minutes learning about the much-maligned Travelers and then move on to the equally contentious (in its time) medieval tithe. Visit the majestic Cliffs of Moher and then delve into an analysis of paramilitary groups like the Irish Republican Army and the Ulster Volunteer Force. Explore the ruins of a Romanesque castle or experience the piercing light of the winter solstice inside prehistoric Newgrange, a passage grave older than the pyramids. Across centuries and across counties, the rich landscape of Irish life and heritage springs to life in these pages. An indispensable source of fascinating information and captivating anecdote, this is one book that will never be far from the hands of those with curious minds or an adventurous spirit.

Author : Séamus Mac Annaidh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-02-15
Category : Ireland
ISBN : 0857753916

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Irish History by Séamus Mac Annaidh Pdf

The history of Ireland is one of oppression and emancipation, characterized by foreign rule and the fight for freedom. It is a history in which religious and political conflicts sit side by side with a shared love of the ancient magic that enshrouds the island. The Irish have a great sense of national identity and this is reflected in their history: their heritage is ancient and their culture unique. Irish History offers a complete A to Z journey through a turbulent past that has shaped the country today. Every entry is tagged by one of seven themes, such as Culture and Politics, which can then be followed as threads throughout the book. This way, it provides a comprehensive background to, and a deeper understanding of, a great many characters and events.

Author : J.J. Lee,Marion R. Casey,Marion Casey
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 752 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2006-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780814752081

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Making the Irish American by J.J. Lee,Marion R. Casey,Marion Casey Pdf

Explores the history of the Irish in America, offering an overview of Irish history, immigration to the United States, and the transition of the Irish from the working class to all levels of society.