Download or read book The A Z of Curious County Limerick written by Sharon Slater and published by Thp Ireland. This book was released on 2021-03 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An A to Z of quirky facts and stories about Limerick county
Download or read book The A Z of Curious County Limerick written by Sharon Slater and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2021-05-21 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Limerick's history stretches back over thousands of years. It is famed for pigs and poetry, but so far only the surface of its past has been revealed. The A–Z of Curious County Limerick looks at the forgotten tales, such as the story of the deer that ran amok through the streets of Limerick City and the man who was sentenced to work in a bog. Many of these stories of the area were well known and talked about at the time but did not get passed down to recent generations. Each letter of the alphabet leads to another weird or wonderful tale, from animals and their amazing antics, to Zepp the travelling chip salesman.
Download or read book The Little Book of Limerick written by Sharon Slater and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did You Know? At least 189,429 Limerick residents migrated from Ireland between 1851 and 1911. A Limerick man, George Geary Bennis, saved the life of King Louis Phillipe of France during a street fracas in 1848. For this he was awarded the title of 'Chevalier'. The last Limerick woman hanged was Annie Walsh, who was executed on 5 August 1925 after being found guilty of murdering her husband. In 1849 an Adare man called Hamilton attempted to assassinate Queen Victoria. The Little Book of Limerick is a compendium of fascinating information about the city and county, past and present. Here you will find out about Limerick's buildings and bridges, crime and punishment, tragic accidents, and its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women. It covers not only the well-known aspects of Limerick's history but also focuses on the details of the everyday man in the street, recording facts that could so easily have been forgotten. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage, the secrets and the enduring fascination of this ancient city and county. It is essential reading for visitors and locals alike.
Download or read book The A Z of Curious County Cork written by Kieran McCarthy and published by History Press. This book was released on 2023-08-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An A to Z of quirky facts and stories about Cork county
Download or read book The Scariff Martyrs written by Tomás Mac Conmara and published by Mercier Press Ltd. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ' This incredible book is very, very important'. Damien Dempsey In November 2008, Tomás Mac Conmara sat with a 105 five-year-old woman at a nursing home in Clare. While gently moving through her memories, he asked the east Clare native; 'Do you remember the time that four lads were killed on the Bridge of Killaloe?'. Almost immediately, the woman's countenance changed to deep outward sadness. Her recollection took him back to 17th November 1920, when news of the brutal death of four men, who became known as the Scariff Martyrs, was revealed to the local community. Late the previous night, on the bridge of Killaloe they were shot by British Forces, who claimed they had attempted to escape. Locals insisted they were murdered. A story remembered for 100 years is now fully told. This incident presents a remarkable confluence of dimensions. The young rebels committed to a cause. Their betrayal by a spy, their torture and evident refusal to betray comrades, the loneliness and liminal nature of their site of death on a bridge. The withholding of their dead bodies and their collective burial. All these dimensions bequeath a moment which carries an enduring quality that has reverberated across the generations and continues to strike a deep chord within the local landscape of memory in East Clare and beyond.
Download or read book The Memory of the Drift written by Paul Holman and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume combines a revised text of the first part of The Memory of the Drift (written 1993-1999, published 2001) with the three interlocking, previously uncollected, books in which its argument is extended: In the Common Era, Dog Mercury and Vicinal. While the first book was a poem-as-object which consumed itself as it progressed, those which follow it are constructed as variations upon a theme of headlessness (as a state of willed absence of mind, an image of ritual decapitation and a model of social-political organisation): they relinquish the postmodern surface of the original Drift in order to wrap texts which are both more approachable and more genuinely difficult in forms ranging from the misheard cadences of folksong to brief prose texts (the detached sentence, made radiant by its association with Little Sparta, is a preferred model). The book's title, which refers both to Charles Olson and the Situationist International, gave evidence of its sympathies and intended range at the outset. The Memory of the Drift began as a text written out of, and concerned with, a counterculture that was inevitably defined in largely negative terms (there has, after all, been so much to refuse): it has become increasingly dominated by a perception of the practice of writing as an operation performed within a greater magical current.
Download or read book Embracing Limerick written by Michael Daly and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: True tales from Limerick, Ireland depicting real events and characters in the forties and fifties. Engaging and funny short story collection of how the author and his friends found ways to get enough money to pay in to a dance hall. Reflecting upon the innocence and simplicity of youth in 20th century Ireland. "A must read for anyone who wants to get cozy with the Ireland of the forties and fifties. Whimsical and peppered with real life tales and characters from the authors youth. Well crafted." Packie Jo Gilheany - An Beal Bocht Cafe
Download or read book Wherever I Go written by Mary Wagley Copp and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-04-21 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hopeful and timely picture book about a spirited little girl living in a refugee camp. Of all her friends, Abia has been at the Shimelba Refugee Camp the longest—seven years, four months, and sixteen days. Papa says that’s too long and they need a forever home. Until then, though, Abia has something important to do. Be a queen. Sometimes she’s a noisy queen, banging on her drum as she and Mama wait in the long line for rice to cook for dinner. Sometimes she’s a quiet queen, cuddling her baby cousin to sleep while Auntie is away collecting firewood. And sometimes, when Papa talks hopefully of their future, forever home, Abia is a little nervous. Forever homes are in strange and faraway places—will she still be a queen? Filled with hope, love, and respect, Wherever I Go is a timely tribute to the strength and courage of refugees around the world.
Download or read book The Story of the Irish Race written by Seumas MacManus and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 762 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire written by Bernard Burke and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 1438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Galway Fairytales written by Martha Begley Schade and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-22 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With charming and educational, Celtic stories about relatable animal characters living in the Merlin Woods in Galway on the West Coast of Ireland, the characters all find their way through difficult topics that children have to face nowadays. The compilation of crafted stories brings together: Flappy. The Pigeon Who Overcame Bullying. Where Flappy is born with abnormally long wings that flap too loudly and frighten everyone. He is asked to leave home and is sorely bullied by the others. Only when he rises to meet the challenge of saving the kidnapped princess does he realize that his greatest weakness was in fact his greatest strength. Billa & Buster. The Circle of Kindness. Abandoned after Christmas after caring for him became too strenuous for a family, Buster is left to perish in the woods. Homeless he nearly perishes in the cold winter but Billa the badger saves him and shows him how kindness is a circle. The Golden Key of Wisdom. A Journey into Teamwork. Here you get to read the antics of seven squirrels, all with entirely different personalities who don't get along. Until they find a golden key and go in search of what the key opens. On their way, they have to overcome several obstacles that help them form a team and friendships with each other. Emily & Tristan. How Friends can Make a Difference. Emily the cat comes across a pretty grumpy and hopeless Tristan the owl in Merlin Woods. It takes several attempts before enough trust is built up and friendship can develop. But Emily perseveres and builds a support network for the depressed owl that changes his life around. The Listening Tree. Befriending Nature. Johanna goes running away from home. On her journey, she takes a rest at a tree. Surprisingly the tree starts to talk to her and then, listen to her problems. The tree becomes a valued friend, listening and offering advice all through her lifetime. The story highlights the importance of nature in our lives, as well as the meaning of family, the importance of honesty and reputation, the need for compassion, the importance of saying sorry and there's more.... Enjoy an Irish Story! Steeped in Irish culture, the stories, which are all available as individual books, are charming and engaging, offering a lot of educational opportunities. Each story comes complete with discussion points on the story as well as fun facts about the main animal characters. This children's fairytale book aims to motivate young readers to strengthen their social skills. It is best suited for children age 9 to 12 years old. Reviews have declared the book: "Sure to delight young readers, giving children both and enjoyable and educational reading experience, making this book a must." "Captivating stories with animal characters that carry reassuring and important messages" "A brilliant and charming read." For more information See a little presentation of the book here: https: //midd.me/ijjv
Download or read book Prominent Families of New York written by Lyman Horace Weeks and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The White Plague written by Frank Herbert and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2007-10-02 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gripping novel of global disaster—by the visionary creator of Dune.
Download or read book The Discovery of Kingdom Water written by Michelle Keane and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-22 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Stitch in Time written by Sharon Slater (Historical researcher) and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
