Istory 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 bloodSkyh
irish epub miscellany kindle Irish Miscellany PDFIstory 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 bloodSkyh
Irish Miscellany MOBI æ ☆ eBook pokervme irish epub, miscellany kindle, Irish Miscellany PDFOriginally 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 each of its jets Some tips on searching for your Irish roots And some absolutely lovely photographs begin each chapterThe one negative thing was the use of Irish vernacular w
Irish Miscellany MOBI æ ☆ eBook pokervme irish epub, miscellany kindle, Irish Miscellany PDFThis book was a mixed read for me
Irish Miscellany MOBI æ ☆ eBook pokervme irish epub, miscellany kindle, Irish Miscellany PDFI 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
Irish Miscellany MOBI æ ☆ eBook pokervme irish epub, miscellany kindle, Irish Miscellany PDFI was looking for something with some history about Ireland This has many bits and pieces of things which made for enjoyable reading
Irish Miscellany MOBI æ ☆ eBook pokervme irish epub, miscellany kindle, Irish Miscellany PDFThis was a fun book with lots of neat details and history Some of it was not relevent to me but I enjoyed it overall