text ✓ Irish Miscellany ¹ Dermot McEvoy
Lture to ancient history to modern pastimes this full color book educates and entertains Such facts includeThe true history of HalloweenWhy the Celtic cross is such a staple icon of IrelandA history of the Irish Gaelic languageWhere to find megalithic art in Ireland and why it’s thereA history of the Tailteann GamesHistorical monarchies that ruled Ireland in ancient timesThe world’s first suburban commuter railwayAnd many This delightful book is the perfect gift for anyone planning a visit to Ireland with an interest in Irish history or with a drop of Irish
Dermot McEvoy ¹ Irish Miscellany reader
Irish MiscellanyBloodSkyhorse Publishing as well as our Arcade imprint are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history books about World War II the Third Reich Hitler and his henchmen the JFK assassination conspiracies the American Civil War the American Revolution gladiators Vikings ancient Rome medieval times the old West and much While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home
Irish Miscellany ebook ¾å dermot mcevoy Irish MiscellanyOriginally hoped that it was a chatty book about various blurbs about Ireland its history its culture people and traditions But it was dominated by the history of the fight not only between Catholics and Protestants but the Irish fight for independence from English oversight The protests the English response the people on both sides of the fight and where they may or may not have fled or jailedEventually the author does get into various other aspects myths and legends A small number of actors he has a fascination with Ford's The uite Man Some cuisine The Irish version of common names like the saints that has Aer Lingus has named
Irish Miscellany ebook ¾å dermot mcevoy Irish MiscellanyThis book was a mixed read for me
Irish Miscellany ebook ¾å dermot mcevoy Irish MiscellanyI wasn't sure what to expect from this book before I read it but it gives a small version of the history of Ireland and how it became a free independent country and years under English rule It teaches about those that started the rebellion those who died and those that continue on today It reviews the great writers from Ireland such as Oscar Wilde Eugene O'Neil James Joyce George Bernard Shaw and William Butler Yeats There are also references to Irish products such as Irish Lace Irish Whisky Guinness lager Irish crystal Irish Linen and anything else that comes from the Emerald Isle There are fun facts about Irish superstitions and all things Irish
Irish Miscellany ebook ¾å dermot mcevoy Irish MiscellanyI was looking for something with some history about Ireland This has many bits and pieces of things which made for enjoyable reading
Irish Miscellany ebook ¾å dermot mcevoy Irish MiscellanyThis was a fun book with lots of neat details and history Some of it was not relevent to me but I enjoyed it overall