101 Things You Didn't Know About Irish History
eBook - ePub

101 Things You Didn't Know About Irish History

The People, Places, Culture, and Tradition of the Emerald Isle

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  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

101 Things You Didn't Know About Irish History

The People, Places, Culture, and Tradition of the Emerald Isle

About this book

Discover the truth behind the myths of the Emerald Isle Forget about shamrocks, leprechans, and all that blarney; 101 Things You Didn't Know about Irish History dispels the myths and tells the true story of the Irish.Inside, you'll learn about:

  • Lives of the ancient Celts before the British invasions
  • Famous Irish including Michael Collins, Charles Parnell—and Bono!
  • The potato famine and emigration (were there really gangs of New York?)
  • Irish music and dance


Complete with an Irish language primer and pronunciation guide, 101 Things You Didn't Know about Irish History is an informative reference for anyone who loves the Irish.

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Information

Publisher
Adams Media
Year
2006
Print ISBN
9781598693232
eBook ISBN
9781440517181
Topic
History
Subtopic
World History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. PART ONE: PREHISTORY AND MYTHOLOGY OF ANCIENT IRELAND
  7. PART TWO: THE ARRIVAL OF CHRISTIANITY (AND THE BRITISH TOO!)
  8. PART THREE: PRESERVING IRISH CULTURE AND HISTORY
  9. PART FOUR: EMIGRATION TO MODERN LIFE
  10. APPENDIX A: A PRIMER OF THE IRISH LANGUAGE
  11. APPENDIX B: IRISH PROVERBS AND BLESSINGS

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