Author: Hugh Chisholm
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 1972
Book Description
The Encyclopaedia of Music in Ireland
Author: Barra Boydell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781906359782
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"The encyclopaedia of music in Ireland ... represents the first comprehensive attempt to chart Irish musical experience across recorded history. It also documents Ireland's musical relations with the world at large, notably in Britain, continental Europe and the United States, and it seeks to identify those agencies (personal and organisational) through which music has expressed itself as a cardinal feature of Irish political, social, religious and cultural life"--Introduction, page xxi.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781906359782
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"The encyclopaedia of music in Ireland ... represents the first comprehensive attempt to chart Irish musical experience across recorded history. It also documents Ireland's musical relations with the world at large, notably in Britain, continental Europe and the United States, and it seeks to identify those agencies (personal and organisational) through which music has expressed itself as a cardinal feature of Irish political, social, religious and cultural life"--Introduction, page xxi.
Medieval Ireland
Author: Seán Duffy
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135948240
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 962
Book Description
Medieval Ireland: An Encyclopedia brings together in one authoritative resource the multiple facets of life in Ireland before and after the Anglo-Norman invasion of 1169, from the sixth to sixteenth century. Multidisciplinary in coverage, this A–Z reference work provides information on historical events, economics, politics, the arts, religion, intellectual history, and many other aspects of the period. With over 345 essays ranging from 250 to 2,500 words, Medieval Ireland paints a lively and colorful portrait of the time. For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Routledge Encyclopedias of the Middle Ages website.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135948240
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 962
Book Description
Medieval Ireland: An Encyclopedia brings together in one authoritative resource the multiple facets of life in Ireland before and after the Anglo-Norman invasion of 1169, from the sixth to sixteenth century. Multidisciplinary in coverage, this A–Z reference work provides information on historical events, economics, politics, the arts, religion, intellectual history, and many other aspects of the period. With over 345 essays ranging from 250 to 2,500 words, Medieval Ireland paints a lively and colorful portrait of the time. For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Routledge Encyclopedias of the Middle Ages website.
The Encyclopaedia of Ireland
Author: Brian Lalor
Publisher: Gill
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1272
Book Description
The Encyclopaedia of Ireland contains a full A-Z listing of over 5500 articles on all things Irish, past and present, written by experts in the various fields. All the text has been specially commissioned and written for the Encyclopaedia. From the Mesolithic Age to the 21st century, this reference covers subjects as diverse as: biography, education, art and architecture, topography, sport, literature, history and politics, military, commerce and law, folklore, natural history, science, religion, transport, engineering, diet, food and drink, music and many more.
Publisher: Gill
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1272
Book Description
The Encyclopaedia of Ireland contains a full A-Z listing of over 5500 articles on all things Irish, past and present, written by experts in the various fields. All the text has been specially commissioned and written for the Encyclopaedia. From the Mesolithic Age to the 21st century, this reference covers subjects as diverse as: biography, education, art and architecture, topography, sport, literature, history and politics, military, commerce and law, folklore, natural history, science, religion, transport, engineering, diet, food and drink, music and many more.
The Cambridge Historical Encyclopedia of Great Britain and Ireland
Author: Christopher Haigh
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521395526
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
The history of Britain and Ireland is traditionally presented as a succession of dramatic changes, but in this reference work the 60 contributors under the editorship of Christopher Haigh have emphasized patterns of continuity instead, including cultural, social, political and economic themes. 300 illustrations.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521395526
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
The history of Britain and Ireland is traditionally presented as a succession of dramatic changes, but in this reference work the 60 contributors under the editorship of Christopher Haigh have emphasized patterns of continuity instead, including cultural, social, political and economic themes. 300 illustrations.
The Lore of Ireland
Author: Dáithí Ó hÓgáin
Publisher: Boydell Press
ISBN: 9781843832157
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
The definitive reference book on Ireland's cultural and religious heritage. Ireland has one of the finest cultural heritages and a standard reference book combining the related subjects of folklore, myth, legend and romance is long overdue. There are 350 substantial entries, in alphabetical order from Abán, a 6th-century saint, to Weather, all with full references to sources, a synopsis of relevant stories, and discussion of their origin, nature and development. These are complimented by a genre-list of material under various headings, such as Mythical Lore, Fianna Cycle, Ulster Cycle, King Cycles, Peoples and Traditions, Religious Lore, and Folk Custom and Belief. There is also a wealth of genealogical detail, indicating how historical and social circumstances have influenced the growth and spread of Irish lore. DAITHI O HOGAIN, Associate Professor of Irish Folklore at University College Dublin, was an international authority on folklore and traditional literature.
Publisher: Boydell Press
ISBN: 9781843832157
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
The definitive reference book on Ireland's cultural and religious heritage. Ireland has one of the finest cultural heritages and a standard reference book combining the related subjects of folklore, myth, legend and romance is long overdue. There are 350 substantial entries, in alphabetical order from Abán, a 6th-century saint, to Weather, all with full references to sources, a synopsis of relevant stories, and discussion of their origin, nature and development. These are complimented by a genre-list of material under various headings, such as Mythical Lore, Fianna Cycle, Ulster Cycle, King Cycles, Peoples and Traditions, Religious Lore, and Folk Custom and Belief. There is also a wealth of genealogical detail, indicating how historical and social circumstances have influenced the growth and spread of Irish lore. DAITHI O HOGAIN, Associate Professor of Irish Folklore at University College Dublin, was an international authority on folklore and traditional literature.
Encyclopedia of Irish History and Culture
Author: James S. Donnelly
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780028659022
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
'The Encyclopedia of Irish History and Culture' spans prehistoric times to the present, and treats both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in detail. Entries represent an inclusive, cross-disciplinary approach, written by specialists in history,
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780028659022
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
'The Encyclopedia of Irish History and Culture' spans prehistoric times to the present, and treats both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in detail. Entries represent an inclusive, cross-disciplinary approach, written by specialists in history,
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Castles, Palaces and Stately Houses of Britain and Ireland
Author: Charles Phillips
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780857237927
Category : Castles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A beautifully illustrated history of 120 royal palaces, significant stately homes and gardens, with 500 pictures.
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780857237927
Category : Castles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A beautifully illustrated history of 120 royal palaces, significant stately homes and gardens, with 500 pictures.
The Encyclopedia of the Irish in America
Author: Michael Glazier
Publisher: Notre Dame, Ind. : University of Notre Dame Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1030
Book Description
Distinguished scholars from American, Ireland, Canada and Britain have contributed major articles about important events, themes, and people of the Irish saga in American, from colonial times to today.
Publisher: Notre Dame, Ind. : University of Notre Dame Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1030
Book Description
Distinguished scholars from American, Ireland, Canada and Britain have contributed major articles about important events, themes, and people of the Irish saga in American, from colonial times to today.
The Encyclopædia Britannica
Author: Hugh Chisholm
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 1972
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 1972
Book Description
The Encyclopædia Britannica
Author: Thomas Spencer Baynes
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 744
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 744
Book Description