Download or read book The Big Little Book of Irish Wit Wisdom written by Fergus Kelly and published by Black Dog & Leventhal Pub. This book was released on 1997-01 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A delightful look at Irish culture and experience and at the inimitable Irish way with words, this treasury includes triads dating from the ninth century, 28 riddles of traditional Irish life, 32 prayers and blessings for all occasions, 50 proverbs, the best of Ireland's toasts and 50 early "Brehon" laws. A full-color illustration adds enchantment to each spread.
Download or read book Oscar Wilde s Wit and Wisdom written by Oscar Wilde and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amusing, thought-provoking epigrams, aphorisms, and other jests from the plays, essays, and lively conversation of Oscar Wilde offer a feast of humorous and profound quips. Nearly 400 quotes.
Download or read book Leprechaun Luck written by Erin Gobragh and published by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers. This book was released on 2003-02-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: May this book bring a smile,some happiness, too,and may the luck of the Irishbe always with you.
Download or read book Oxymoronica written by Dr. Mardy Grothe and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-20 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ox-y-mor-on-i-ca (OK-se-mor-ON-uh-ca) noun, plural: Any variety of tantalizing, self-contradictory statements or observations that on the surface appear false or illogical, but at a deeper level are true, often profoundly true. See also oxymoron, paradox. examples: "Melancholy is the pleasure of being sad." Victor Hugo "To lead the people, walk behind them." Lao-tzu "You'd be surprised how much it coststo look this cheap." Dolly Parton You won't find the word "oxymoronica" in any dictionary (at least not yet) because Dr. Mardy Grothe introduces it to readers in this delightful collection of 1,400 of the most provocative quotations of all time. From ancient thinkers like Confucius, Aristotle, and Saint Augustine to great writers like Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, and G. B. Shaw to modern social observers like Woody Allen and Lily Tomlin, Oxymoronica celebrates the power and beauty of paradoxical thinking. All areas of human activity are explored, including love, sex and romance, politics, the arts, the literary life, and, of course, marriage and family life. The wise and witty observations in this book are as highly entertaining as they are intellectually nourishing and are sure to grab the attention of language lovers everywhere.
Download or read book Irish Toasts written by and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This appealing compendium includes classic toast, from the sentimental to the bawdy and tongue-in-cheek.
Download or read book Irish Wit and Wisdom written by Joan Larson Kelly and published by Peter Pauper Press, Inc.. This book was released on 1998 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Folklore, humor, proverbs, toasts -- and blarney!
Download or read book 500 Best Irish Jokes and Limericks written by and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here are 500 of the very best one-liners, groaners, and limericks to come from a people who turn them out.
Download or read book Brehon Laws written by Jo Kerrigan and published by The O'Brien Press Ltd. This book was released on 2020-03-16 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating look at the lifestyle and values of ancient Ireland Thousands of years ago, Celtic Ireland was a land of tribes and warriors; but a widely accepted, sophisticated and surprisingly enlightened legal system kept society running smoothly. The brehons were the keepers of these laws, which dealt with every aspect of life: land disputes; recompense for theft or violence; marriage and divorce processes; the care of trees and animals. Transmitted orally from ancient times, the laws were transcribed by monks around the fifth century, and what survived was translated by nineteenth-century scholars. Jo Kerrigan has immersed herself in these texts, revealing fascinating details that are inspiring for our world today. With atmospheric photographs by Richard Mills, an accessible introduction to a hidden gem of Irish heritage
Download or read book The Wit and Wisdom of Oscar Wilde written by Oscar Wilde and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2014-05-05 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I have put my genius into my life," declared Oscar Wilde, adding, "I have put only my talent into my works." This gift edition of the renowned poet and playwright's aphorisms draws upon both realms. Hundreds of sparkling jests and epigrams include quips from Wilde's personal letters and conversations as well as his fiction, essays, lectures, and plays. The most comprehensive collection of Wilde's witticisms, it will delight both longtime fans and new readers.
Download or read book This Is Happiness written by Niall Williams and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST and REAL SIMPLE A profound and enchanting new novel from Booker Prize-longlisted author Niall Williams about the loves of our lives and the joys of reminiscing. You don't see rain stop, but you sense it. You sense something has changed in the frequency you've been living and you hear the quietness you thought was silence get quieter still, and you raise your head so your eyes can make sense of what your ears have already told you, which at first is only: something has changed. The rain is stopping. Nobody in the small, forgotten village of Faha remembers when it started; rain on the western seaboard was a condition of living. Now--just as Father Coffey proclaims the coming of electricity--it is stopping. Seventeen-year-old Noel Crowe is standing outside his grandparents' house shortly after the rain has stopped when he encounters Christy for the first time. Though he can't explain it, Noel knows right then: something has changed. This is the story of all that was to follow: Christy's long-lost love and why he had come to Faha, Noel's own experiences falling in and out of love, and the endlessly postponed arrival of electricity--a development that, once complete, would leave behind a world that had not changed for centuries. Niall Williams' latest novel is an intricately observed portrait of a community, its idiosyncrasies and its traditions, its paradoxes and its inanities, its failures and its triumphs. Luminous and otherworldly, and yet anchored with deep-running roots into the earthy and the everyday, This Is Happiness is about stories as the very stuff of life: the ways they make the texture and matter of our world, and the ways they write and rewrite us.
Download or read book The Best Catholics in the World written by Derek Scally and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2021-03-18 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER Shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards 2021 'A great achievement . . . brilliant, engaging and essential' Colm Tóibín 'At once intimate and epic, this is a landmark book' Fintan O'Toole When Dubliner Derek Scally goes to Christmas Eve Mass on a visit home from Berlin, he finds more memories than congregants in the church where he was once an altar boy. Not for the first time, the collapse of the Catholic Church in Ireland brings to mind the fall of another powerful ideology - East German communism. While Germans are engaging earnestly with their past, Scally sees nothing comparable going on in his native land. So he embarks on a quest to unravel the tight hold the Church had on the Irish. He travels the length and breadth of Ireland and across Europe, going to Masses, novenas, shrines and seminaries, talking to those who have abandoned the Church and those who have held on, to survivors and campaigners, to writers, historians, psychologists and many more. And he has probing and revealing encounters with Vatican officials, priests and religious along the way. The Best Catholics in the World is the remarkable result of his three-year journey. With wit, wisdom and compassion Scally gives voice and definition to the murky and difficult questions that face a society coming to terms with its troubling past. It is both a lively personal odyssey and a resonant and gripping work of reporting that is a major contribution to the story of Ireland. 'Reflective, textured, insightful and original ... rich with history, interrogation and emotional intelligence' Diarmaid Ferriter, Irish Times 'An unblinking look at the collapse of the Church and Catholic deference in Ireland. Excellent and timely' John Banville, The Sunday Times 'Engaging and incisive' Caelainn Hogan, author of Republic of Shame 'Remarkable . . . Essential reading for anyone concerned about history and forgetting' Michael Harding 'Fair-minded . . . thoughtful' Melanie McDonagh, The Times 'Very pacey and entertaining . . . and it changed how I regard Ireland and our history for good. Fantastic' Oliver Callan 'Original, thought-provoking and very engaging' Marie Collins 'A provocative insight into a time that many would rather forget' John Boyne 'Challenging' Mary McAleese 'Explores this subject in a way that I've never seen before' Hugh Linehan, Irish Times
Download or read book Irish Proverbs and Sayings written by Padraic O'Farrell and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unleash the power of Irish wit and wisdom with this collection of quotes, proverbs and blessings from Padraic O'Farrell. Discover the timeless wisdom of great Irish men such as Shaw, Wilde, Synge and Swift, as well as the unspoiled gems of Irish folklore and legend. Perfect for those seeking a taste of Irish culture, this book is a must-have for anyone celebrating St Patrick's Day and beyond. * There's no point in keeping a dog if you are going to do your own barking. * The best way to get an Irishman to refuse to do something is by ordering it. * Initiative is praiseworthy when it succeeds, stupid when it fails. * Burning the candle at both ends will soon leave you without a light.“/p> * The smaller the cottage, the wider the door. * Morality is simply the attitude we adopt towards people whom we personally dislike. - Oscar Wilde
Download or read book Cowboy Wisdom written by Gerd De Ley and published by Hatherleigh Press. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring collection of over 200 favorite quotations about the Old West. From Roy Rogers to Will Rogers, Gene Autry to John Wayne, cowboys have always been a part of America. Now, Cowboy Wisdom collects over 200 essential quotes from history, myth and culture about the defining era of the Wild West, including humor, wise words, and powerful quotations. Cowboy Wisdom is great for the lover of the cowboy days, western movies, and Americana. Cowboy Wisdom presents a carefully curated collection of fun, ribald, and classic quotes celebrating the spirit of the days gone by.
Download or read book The Official Jewish Irish Joke Book written by Larry Wilde and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Me and Mine written by Anna May Mangan and published by Virago Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wonderfully compelling and entertaining memoir about the experiences of a London Irish family. In the tradition of ANGELA'S ASHES.
Download or read book Irish Blessings and Proverbs written by J. B. Irish Books Ltd and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-08-16 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book of Irish Blessings and Proverbs is a lovely collection of the many world famous Irish blessings and Irish proverbs. Over 100 pages of charm and wit! This book makes a great Irish gift! Examples: "May you have warm words on a cold evening", "My your pockets be heavy and your heart be light", "Thirst is the end of drinking and sorrow is the end of drunkenness", "A good laugh and a long sleep are two of the best cures"
Download or read book IRISH BLESSINGS Over 100 Irish Blessings in 8 Categories written by Jean Legrand and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-05-08 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the ultimate collection of over 100 Irish Blessings with everyday blessings and blessings for St. Patrick's Day, Christmas, Easter, Funerals and Weddings. There are even some traditional blessings in Gaelic (translation included, of course). PLUS there are fantastic photographs and illustrations that highlight these powerful and positive messages and help you get in touch with their Irish origin. These Irish Blessings are messages of hope, comfort, support and joy ... here is an example of just one of the 100 you will be getting in this book. It is known as "A Blessing from St. Patrick" May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, May the rains fall soft upon your fields, And, until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of His hand. Buy this book for yourself or as a gift to bring some joy to a friend or family member who could use your support right now. Other books by Jean LeGrand include Irish Proverbs - Over 200 Insightful Irish Proverbs in 15 Categories Irish Treats - 30 Dessert Recipes for St. Patrick's Day or Whenever You Want to Celebrate Like the Irish Irish Toasts - Over 100 Very Cool Things to Say When You Raise Your Glass in Celebration Irish Drinks - 27 Cocktail Recipes for St. Patrick's Day or Whenever You Want to Celebrate Like the Irish Irish Dinner - 38 Recipes for St. Patrick's Day or Whenever You Want a Hearty Traditional Irish Meal
