101 Things You Didn't Know About Irish History: The People, Places, Culture, and Tradition of the Emerald Isle (101 Things You Didnt Know Abt)

Forget about shamrocks, leprechauns, and all that blarney, 101 Things You Didn't Know About Irish History dispels the myths and tells the true stories of the Irish. Inside, you'll learn about about: Lives of the ancient Celts until the British invasions; Famous Irish including Michael Collins, Charles Parnell-and Bono!; The Potato Famine and Immigration (were there really gangs of New York?); Irish music and dance; and Folklore, faeries, and leprechauns. Complete with an Irish language primer and pronunciation guide, 101 Things You Didn't Know About Irish History is an informative reference f.;Cover; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Part 1: Prehistory and Mythology of Ancient Ireland; Part 2: The Arrival of Christianity (And the British, Too!); Part 3: Preserving Irish Culture and History; Part 4: Emigration to Modern Life; Appendix A: A Primer of the Irish Language; Appendix B: Irish Proverbs and Blessings; Index.
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. "Discover the truth behind the myths of the Emerald Isle. Forget about shamrocks, leprechauns, and all that blarney; 101 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT IRISH HISTORY dispels the myths and tells the true stories 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." -- page 4 of cover 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#x97;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 Forget about shamrocks, leprechauns, and all that blarney, 101 Things You Didn't Know About Irish History dispels the myths and tells the true stories of the Irish. Inside, you'll learn about about: Lives of the ancient Celts until the British invasions Famous Irish including Michael Collins, Charles Parnell-and Bono! The Potato Famine and Immigration (were there really gangs of New York?) Irish music and dance Folklore, faeries, and leprechauns Complete with a 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! ebook,book Over 20 million Americans claim some sort of Irish heritage. But how much do readers really know about this amazing country? This book aims to dispel the myths and tell the true stories of the Irish. It talks about the lives of the ancient Celts until the British invasions, the potato famine and immigration, Irish music and dance, and more.