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The Celtic ClubBook, Browne and Nolan, Stories from Irish history: told for children, 1824
Short stories of Ireland history for children.Ill, p.162.non-fictionShort stories of Ireland history for children.childrens stories - ireland, irish fiction -
The Celtic ClubBook, Geddes and Grosset, Celtic Mythology, 1999
Includes famous legends from Celtic mythology retold and explained for the modern reader, and introductory material on the origin and development of Celtic mythology.Ill, p. 480.non-fictionIncludes famous legends from Celtic mythology retold and explained for the modern reader, and introductory material on the origin and development of Celtic mythology.celtic legends, mythology - celtic -
The Celtic ClubBook, Adam Purcell, Music and friendship : the people of Melbourne Comhaltas, 1984
A collection of personal stories from 32 past and present members of the Melbourne branch of the worldwide Irish cultural organisation, Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Éireann, produced to mark the 50th anniversary of Melbourne Comhaltas.The stories, collected by oral history interview, are accompanied by photographic portraits of each subject. The stories explore themes of immigration, culture and heritage, and feature, among others, prominent members of the Melbourne Irish scene, such as:-Accordion legend Paddy Fitzgerald-Set dancing teacher Marie Brouder-Prolific musician Tony O'Neill-Leader of the Melbourne Comhaltas band, Joan Mundy. Among the people interviewed are Irish expats, second- and third-generation Australians, and people from Scotland, Japan and the Ukraine.The book includes forewords from Irish Ambassador to Australia, Breandán Ó Caollai - Director-General of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Éireann, Dr. Labhrás Ó Murchú· and Melbourne Comhaltas President, Mary McBride.Ill, p.95.A collection of personal stories from 32 past and present members of the Melbourne branch of the worldwide Irish cultural organisation, Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Éireann, produced to mark the 50th anniversary of Melbourne Comhaltas.The stories, collected by oral history interview, are accompanied by photographic portraits of each subject. The stories explore themes of immigration, culture and heritage, and feature, among others, prominent members of the Melbourne Irish scene, such as:-Accordion legend Paddy Fitzgerald-Set dancing teacher Marie Brouder-Prolific musician Tony O'Neill-Leader of the Melbourne Comhaltas band, Joan Mundy. Among the people interviewed are Irish expats, second- and third-generation Australians, and people from Scotland, Japan and the Ukraine.The book includes forewords from Irish Ambassador to Australia, Breandán Ó Caollai - Director-General of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Éireann, Dr. Labhrás Ó Murchú· and Melbourne Comhaltas President, Mary McBride.cultural societies - irish - melbourne, irish music and dancing -
The Celtic ClubBook, Four Courts Press, Early Irish literature, 1994
here is a diverse multitude of tales from a tradition to rival Homer or the Arabian nights - the tales of kings, chieftains, outcasts and visionaries.Index, p.189.fictionhere is a diverse multitude of tales from a tradition to rival Homer or the Arabian nights - the tales of kings, chieftains, outcasts and visionaries.literature - ireland, poetry - irish -
The Celtic ClubBook, The Devin-Adair Company, The Story of the Irish Race, 1981
The story of the Irish race: a popular history of Ireland by Seamus MacManus; assisted by several Irish scholars.Index, p. 724non-fictionThe story of the Irish race: a popular history of Ireland by Seamus MacManus; assisted by several Irish scholars.history - ireland, history - great britain -
The Celtic ClubBook, Alma Timms, A town rising, 1976
A romantic novel based on the history of the North Shore of Sydney.ill, p.263.fictionA romantic novel based on the history of the North Shore of Sydney.australian fiction, north sydney - history -
The Celtic ClubBook, Mrs Cobden Unwin, The hungry forties, 1904
Life under the bread tax operating in Ireland in the 1840s.p.274, ill.non-fictionLife under the bread tax operating in Ireland in the 1840s.ireland - economic conditions, irelend - social conditions -
The Celtic ClubBook, Martin Cash, 1870
A personal narrative of the exploits of Martin Cash in the bush of Tasmania and on Norfolk Island.ill. p. 174.non-fictionA personal narrative of the exploits of Martin Cash in the bush of Tasmania and on Norfolk Island.bushrangers - australia, bushranger - personal narratives -
The Celtic ClubBook, Brendan Nolan, Wexford folk tales, 2013
Traditional tales from across the County of Wexford.ill, p.192.fictionTraditional tales from across the County of Wexford.folklore - ireland, fiction - irish -
The Celtic ClubBook, Richard Allen Cave, The Importance of being earnest and other plays, 2000
A collection of six plays written by Oscar Wilde with introduction, commentaries and explanatory notes from Richard Allen Cave.Bib. p.432.fictionA collection of six plays written by Oscar Wilde with introduction, commentaries and explanatory notes from Richard Allen Cave.english drama - 19th century, authors irish - 19th century -
The Celtic ClubBook, Seamus Heaney, New selected Poems 1966-1987, 1990
His is "close-up" poetry - close up to thought, to the world, to the emotions. Few writers at work today, in verse or fiction, can give the sense of rich, fecund, lived life that Heaney does". (John Banville). "More than any other poet since Wordsworth he can make us understand that the outside world is not outside, but what we are made of". (John Carey). "Heaney's voice, by turns mythological and journalistic, rural and sophisticated, reminiscent and impatient, stern and yielding, curt and expansive, is one of a suppleness almost equal to consciousness itselfIndex, p. 240.non-fictionHis is "close-up" poetry - close up to thought, to the world, to the emotions. Few writers at work today, in verse or fiction, can give the sense of rich, fecund, lived life that Heaney does". (John Banville). "More than any other poet since Wordsworth he can make us understand that the outside world is not outside, but what we are made of". (John Carey). "Heaney's voice, by turns mythological and journalistic, rural and sophisticated, reminiscent and impatient, stern and yielding, curt and expansive, is one of a suppleness almost equal to consciousness itselfamerican poetry - history and criticism, english poetry - history and criticism -
The Celtic ClubBook, Gerard Dowling, In their footsteps, 1992
An account of a pilgrimage through eastern and central Europe in1992.Ill, p.84. non-fictionAn account of a pilgrimage through eastern and central Europe in1992. travel - europe, religious experience -
The Celtic ClubBook, Thomas Flanagan, The Tenants of Time, 1988
An historical novel which has a focus on four men who took part in the ill-fated Fenian uprising in 1867. It traces the effect on their lives of the battle of Clonbrony Wood.Index, p.746.fictionAn historical novel which has a focus on four men who took part in the ill-fated Fenian uprising in 1867. It traces the effect on their lives of the battle of Clonbrony Wood.ireland - 19th century politics., ireland - social life and customs -
The Celtic ClubBook, Fred Daly, From Curtin to Kerr, 1977
A witty, humorous and entertaining account of politics and politicians.Plates, p. 265non-fictionA witty, humorous and entertaining account of politics and politicians.politicians - australia - biography, australia - politics and government -
The Celtic ClubBook, Maurice O'Sullivan, Twenty years A-growing, 1950
O'Sullivan's memoir of growing up on Great Blasket, a sparsely inhabited Gaelic-speaking island off the Atlantic coast of Ireland.Maps, p.298.non-fictionO'Sullivan's memoir of growing up on Great Blasket, a sparsely inhabited Gaelic-speaking island off the Atlantic coast of Ireland.ireland - blasket islands, ireland - biography - maurice o'sullivan -
The Celtic ClubBook, John Chandler, Forty years in the wilderness, 1990
A biography of an English migrant family who arrived during the nineteenth century. Soon after arrival their 11 year old son and author was orphaned leaving him provider for his family. He eventually rose to be a prominent merchant always supported by faith and hard labour.Index, p.216.non-fictionA biography of an English migrant family who arrived during the nineteenth century. Soon after arrival their 11 year old son and author was orphaned leaving him provider for his family. He eventually rose to be a prominent merchant always supported by faith and hard labour.victoria - social life and customs., baptists - victoria - biography -
The Celtic ClubBook, Risteard Mulcahy, Memoirs of a medical maverick, 2010
Biography by Professor Mulcahy, son of General Richard Mulcahy. He was head of the cardiology department and heart disease research at St. Vincent's Hospital in Dublin. He was also Past President of the Irish Medical Association.Plates, p.237.non-fictionBiography by Professor Mulcahy, son of General Richard Mulcahy. He was head of the cardiology department and heart disease research at St. Vincent's Hospital in Dublin. He was also Past President of the Irish Medical Association.risteard mulcahy - autobiography, cardiologists - ireland -
The Celtic ClubBook, Edna O'Brien, Mother Ireland, 1978
An autobiographical tapestry, recollections of an Irish childhood linked to an account of a journey there today, interwoven with fragments of Irish mythology, history and hearsay.Ill, p.89.non-fictionAn autobiographical tapestry, recollections of an Irish childhood linked to an account of a journey there today, interwoven with fragments of Irish mythology, history and hearsay.ireland - authors - biography, ireland - description and travel -
The Celtic ClubBook, Brian Behan, Mother of all the Behans, 1984
The life story of Kathleen Behan as told to her son, Brian BehanPlates, p.138.non-fictionThe life story of Kathleen Behan as told to her son, Brian Behankathleen behan - biography, ireland - social life and customs -
The Celtic ClubBook, Mary Banotti, There's something About Mary: Conversation with Irish women politicians, 2008
Conversations with twelve Irish female politicians of the modern era.Plates, p.190.non-fictionConversations with twelve Irish female politicians of the modern era.ireland - politics - 20th century, women politicians - ireland -
The Celtic ClubBook, Henry Patterson, Ireland Since 1939: The persistence of conflict, 2006
An historical examination of the persistence of conflict in Ireland during the 20th century.Index, p.358.non-fictionAn historical examination of the persistence of conflict in Ireland during the 20th century.ireland - politics and government - 20th century, the troubles -
The Celtic ClubBook, Terence Brown, Ireland: A Social and Cultural History 1922-1985, 1985
Terence Brown traces the development of modern Ireland through a juxtaposition of key topics - nationalism, industrialisation, religion, language revival and censorship with an assessment of the major literary and artistic advances achieved during the same era.Index, p.355.non-fictionTerence Brown traces the development of modern Ireland through a juxtaposition of key topics - nationalism, industrialisation, religion, language revival and censorship with an assessment of the major literary and artistic advances achieved during the same era.ireland - social life and customs, ireland - politics and government -
The Celtic ClubBook, Joseph Lee, Irish Historiography 1970- 79, 1981
This book provides a wide ranging account of historical writing on Ireland during the 1970s.Bib. p.238.non-fictionThis book provides a wide ranging account of historical writing on Ireland during the 1970s.ireland - historiography, ireland - history -
The Celtic ClubBook, C. Desmond Greaves, Liam Mellows and the Irish revolution, 1971
The classic biography of Liam Mellows, a key figure in the Irish Republican Movement.Index, p.393.non-fictionThe classic biography of Liam Mellows, a key figure in the Irish Republican Movement.ireland - civil war 1921-1922, liam mellows - biography -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, George G Harrap and Co, The story of Lord Kitchener, 1916
The life and times of Lord KitchenerIll, p.288.non-fictionThe life and times of Lord Kitchenergenerals - great britain - biography, great britain - history - military -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Jarrolds, Twenty-five years with Earl Haig, 1929
Reminisces of the personal servant of Earl HaigIll, p.288.non-fictionReminisces of the personal servant of Earl Haigworld war 1914-1918 - campaigns - france, generals - great britain - biography -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Oxford University Press, B.P. : the story of his life, 1943
The life and times of Lord Baden-Powell of GilwellIll, p.122.non-fictionThe life and times of Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwellboy scouts - history, generals - great britain - biography -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, De Vero Books, 140 Jewish marshals, generals & admirals, 1952
Brief biographies of important jewish military leadersIll, p.300.non-fictionBrief biographies of important jewish military leadersjews - military history, military biography -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Faber and Faber, Sir Walter Raleigh, 1951
The life and time of Sir Walter RaleighIll, p.215.non-fictionThe life and time of Sir Walter Raleighgreat britain - royal navy, great britain - tudors -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Jonathan Cape, The life and works of Alfred Aloysius Horn : an old visiter / the works written by himself at the age of seventy-three, and the life, with such of his philosophy as is the gift of age and experience taken down and here edited by E.Lewis, 1927
Reminisces of an African explorerIll, p.318.non-fictionReminisces of an African explorerexplorers - africa, africa - description and travel
