TY  - BOOK
AU  - Brady,Ciaran
TI  - The encyclopedia of Ireland: an A-Z guide to its people, places, history, and culture 
AV  - DA906 .E539 2000
PY  - 2000///
CY  - New York
PB  - Oxford University Press
N1  - 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; 2
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