Author : Vawn Corrigan
Publisher : The O'Brien Press Ltd
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 39,46 MB
Release : 2020-03-09
Category : Design
ISBN : 1788492013
'To be human is to be involved with cloth.' Irish Tweed explores the history, the traditions, the patterns, the fashions and the legacy of Ireland's distinctive, natural woven fabric. Arising from ancient woven traditions of brat (cloak), léine (tunic), linen and poplin, tweed has evolved and reinvented itself many times to weave its beautiful lasting way into our future fashions and psyche.
Author : Andrew M. Greeley
Publisher : Forge Books
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 29,54 MB
Release : 2009-02-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1429992034
Countless readers have been delighted by Father Andrew M. Greeley's bestselling tales of Nuala Anne McGrail, a fey, Irish-speaking woman blessed with the gift of second sight, and her husband and accomplice, Dermot Michael Coyne. In Irish Tweed, Nuala Anne and her daughter have taken up karate to fight off schoolyard bullies who are harassing the family, while their incredibly shy nanny, Julie, is courted by a new fellow. Dermot pores over a memoir of a famine refugee whose family died of a mysterious fever, looking for clues into the illness' real cause. Father Greeley's many fans look forward to each installment, and Irish Tweed is another captivating tale in a series by one of America's best loved storytellers. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 968 pages
File Size : 47,99 MB
Release : 1913
Category : Law
ISBN :
Author : Sonja Massie
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 44,65 MB
Release : 2004-06-28
Category : History
ISBN : 0786542683
You're no idiot, of course. You know that St. Patrick's Day is in March, JFK was our only Irish-Catholic President, and the IRA isn't necessarily a tax-deferred account. But when it comes to knowing about the history and culture of Ireland, you feel as Irish as a box of stale Lucky Charms. Don't give up on the luck of the Irish just yet! 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Irish History and Culture' is here to help you learn all about the Emerald Isle, from the Celts to the present day. In this 'Complete Idiot's Guide', you get: -Fascinating details on Celtic culture.-Blow-by-blow accounts of Ireland's struggle for freedom from British rule.-Exciting tales of great Irish heroes, like Brian Boru and Michael Collins.-Rich cultural traditions, from wedding to wakes.-Concise profiles of Irish icons in politics and the arts, from Daniel O'Connell to Oscar Wilde.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 794 pages
File Size : 32,42 MB
Release : 1851
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Luca Turin
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 14,32 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780670018659
An olfactory scientist and a perfume critic review more than 1,200 fragrances to identify preferred and less-recommended varieties, in a guide that introduces women's and men's fragrances and discusses the history and chemistry of perfumes.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 28,89 MB
Release : 1904
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Anne-Marie Faiola
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 38,93 MB
Release : 2016-02-20
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1612125344
The pure luxury of soaps made with coconut butter, almond oil, aloe vera, oatmeal, and green tea is one of life’s little pleasures. And with the help of Anne-Marie Faiola, author of Soap Crafting and Milk Soaps, it’s easy to make luscious, all-natural soaps right in your own kitchen. This collection of 32 recipes ranges from simple castile bars to intricate swirls, embeds, and marbled and layered looks. Begin with a combination of skin-nourishing oils and then add blueberry puree, dandelion-infused water, almond milk, coffee grounds, mango and avocado butters, black tea, or other delicious ingredients — and then scent your soap with pure essential oils. Step-by-step photography guides you through every stage of cold-process soapmaking.
Author : Judith Hoad
Publisher :
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 37,93 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :
An account of techniques used by generations of tweed-making families derived from the recollections of the men and women of Donegal.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 1316 pages
File Size : 36,56 MB
Release : 1928
Category : Clothing trade
ISBN :
