The encyclopedia of Ireland : an A-Z guide to its people, places, history, and culture / Ciaran Brady, general editor. [print]
Material type: TextPublication details: New York : Oxford University Press, (c)2000.Description: x, 390 pages, [32. pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 29 cmContent type:- text
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- 0195216857
- DA906.B812.E539 2000
- DA906.e56.E539 2000
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Agriculture--shaped by climate, tenancy, and market needs The dream and ambition of many--tracing Irish ancestors How the Celts influenced Ireland The early film industry, hampered by censorship and a lack of cash Cinema in the 1990s--new talent that is celebrating Irishness From kitchen hearth and ceilidh to the renown of Riverdance The Irish diaspora and its far-reaching cultural impact Transformed into a model economy--the emergence of the Celtic tiger The Great Famine and its legacy of poverty, emigration, and death Folklore--a vast heritage kept alive by the love of stories Ireland after independence--from isolation to modernization Irish literature--a unique voice Traditional Irish music--distinctive, vibrant, and played by thousands Northern Ireland's complex history from creation to devolution Rebellions and plantations--200 years of conflict Republicanism--the historic wish for a whole and separate state Social change as the Republic has grown more outward-looking Great moments for Irish sport, from football to snooker The Vikings and Normans invade.
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