| Description |
1 online resource (258 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Part 1: Prehistory and Mythology of Ancient Ireland; Part 2: The Arrival of Christianity (And the British, Too!); Part 3: Preserving Irish Culture and History; Part 4: Emigration to Modern Life; Appendix A: A Primer of the Irish Language; Appendix B: Irish Proverbs and Blessings; Index |
| Summary |
Forget about shamrocks, leprechauns, and all that blarney, 101 Things You Didn't Know About Irish History dispels the myths and tells the true stories of the Irish. Inside, you'll learn about about: Lives of the ancient Celts until the British invasions; Famous Irish including Michael Collins, Charles Parnell-and Bono!; The Potato Famine and Immigration (were there really gangs of New York?); Irish music and dance; and Folklore, faeries, and leprechauns. Complete with an Irish language primer and pronunciation guide, 101 Things You Didn't Know About Irish History is an informative reference f |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781440517181 |
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1440517185 |
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