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The Little Book of Wexford

Author : Nicky Rossiter

Publisher : The History Press

Page : 207 pages

File Size : 19,18 MB

Release : 2013-11-13

Category : History

ISBN : 0752498118

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The Little Book of Wexford is a compendium of fascinating information about the town, past and present. Here you will find out about Wexford's trade and industry, crime and punishment, music and literature, clubs and societies, and its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women. It covers not only the famous elements in Wexford's history but also focuses on the details of the everyday man in the street, recording facts that could so easily have been forgotten. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage, the secrets and the enduring fascination of this ancient county. It is essential reading for visitors and locals alike.



The Little Book of County Wexford

Author : Nicky Rossiter

Publisher : The History Press

Page : 159 pages

File Size : 47,76 MB

Release : 2014-12-01

Category : History

ISBN : 0750962852

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The Little Book of County Wexford is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange, entertaining and often-overlooked facts about one of Ireland's most historic counties. This selection, compiled over many years of research, includes little-known facts about Wexford's quaint villages and bustling towns, its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women, its music and poetry, and the events that have shaped it. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage and the secrets of the Model County.



The Wexford

Author : Paul Carroll

Publisher : Dundurn

Page : 331 pages

File Size : 24,9 MB

Release : 2010-06-21

Category : Transportation

ISBN : 1770705449

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The steamer Wexford, with her flared bow, tall masts, and her open, canvas-sided hurricane deck, charmed spectators as she carried cargo across the Great Lakes. The romance and adventure of her British and French history in the South American trade followed her. Under newly appointed 24-year-old captain Bruce Cameron, her fateful final voyage was punctuated with opportunities to be saved from destruction , but his persistence in trying to make port at Goderich led to tragedy - a victim of the storm of 1913. Over a period of 87 years, she eluded many efforts to locate her remains, but was finally discovered in 2000 by a sailor using a fish-finding device. Since then, she has been visited by thousands, but sadly plundered. Our story traces her history from her British origins in 1883, through the transition to become a "Laker," the eventful storm, the search, and her ultimate discovery in southern Lake Huron, and the controversy over how she should be protected.



The Monster in the Box

Author : Ruth Rendell

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 306 pages

File Size : 32,99 MB

Release : 2009-10-13

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1439150338

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From the author called the best mystery writer in the English-speaking world ("Time") comes her newest novel featuring Inspector Wexford.



Airman

Author : Eoin Colfer

Publisher : Disney Electronic Content

Page : 414 pages

File Size : 33,24 MB

Release : 2009-11-02

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1423132084

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Conor Broekhart was born to fly. It is the 1890s, and Conor and his family live on the sovereign Saltee Islands, off the Irish coast. Conor spends his days studying the science of flight with his tutor and exploring the castle with the king's daughter, Princess Isabella. But the boy's idyllic life changes forever the day he discovers a deadly conspiracy against the king.



The People's Rising

Author : Daniel Gahan

Publisher : Gill & MacMillan

Page : 408 pages

File Size : 42,95 MB

Release : 1995

Category : History

ISBN :

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The People's Rising is already established as the definitive account of Wexford in 1798. The story of this tragic and heroic episode in Irish history, in which as many as 30,000 people may have died, is told with authority, passion and attention to detail.



The Little Book of GAA Facts

Author : Eddie Ryan

Publisher : Mercier Press Ltd

Page : 212 pages

File Size : 12,99 MB

Release : 2014-09-01

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1781172900

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Did you know that in 1924, Mick Gill created history by winning two All-Ireland Senior Hurling medals in the same year and for different counties? Jack Lynch is the only player in GAA history to have won six successive All-Ireland medals (five in hurling). The 2013 All-Ireland Hurling Final was the first to be played under flood-lights, exactly 100 years after Croke Park was first purchased. Do you know the name of every inter-county ground in Ireland? Who was full forward on the team of the Millenium? Who was the 1,000th All Star Award winner? In 'The Little Book of GAA Facts', Eddie Ryan has gathered together a treasure trove of knowledge about a nation's passion. The book charts the history of Gaelic games, blending amazing stories and unique facts, records and outstanding achievements.



The Little Book of Gaelic Football

Author : Andy Watters

Publisher : The History Press

Page : 198 pages

File Size : 48,94 MB

Release : 2013-11-01

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 0750955813

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Ireland's love affair with Gaelic Games in general, and Gaelic football in particular, has never dimmed. Through the lean days of hunger and emigration, through the champagne-mojito-flavoured years of the Celtic Tiger and onwards, Ireland's love affair for 'our games' has always endured. Fact-packed and light-hearted in style, this reliable reference book and a quirky guide reveals little-known facts about Gaelic football along with details of classic matches, statistical records, famous players, amusing anecdotes, and a general history. This can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about this ancient game.



The Little Book of Belfast

Author : Raymond O'Regan

Publisher : The History Press

Page : 186 pages

File Size : 38,76 MB

Release : 2014-04-01

Category : History

ISBN : 0750958243

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Did You Know? Belfast's motto is Pro Tanto Quid Retribuamus: 'What shall we give in return for so much?' In 1170, the first Belfast Castle was established in what is now Castle Place. The present castle on Cavehill dates from 1870 and was gifted to the city in 1937. The Belfast News Letter was the first paper outside of America to publish the Declaration of Independence. The Little Book of Belfast is a compendium of obscure, strange and entertaining facts about the city's fascinating past and present. Funny, fast-paced and fact-packed, here you will find out about Belfast's trade and industry, crime and punishment, music, literature and sport, architectural heritage, and its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women. It covers not only the major elements in Belfast's history but also those unusual, little-known facts that could so easily have been forgotten. A reliable reference and a quirky guide, this book can be dipped into time and again to reveal something new about the people, heritage and secrets of this ancient city.



The Little Book of Kildare

Author : Chris Lawlor

Publisher : The History Press

Page : 159 pages

File Size : 45,26 MB

Release : 2015-05-04

Category : History

ISBN : 0750963816

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Did You Know? Kildare's highest point is Cupidstown Hill near Kilteel. St Brigid, the patroness of Ireland, was buried in Kildare. When built, the magnificent Castletown House near Celbridge was the largest private residence in Ireland. The origins of Guinness can actually be traced to County Kildare, not Dublin. The Little Book of Kildare is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about this historic county. Here you will find out about Kildare's great houses and historic towns, its monastic heritage, its literary traditions and its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women. Through quaint villages and bustling towns, this book takes the reader on a journey through County Kildare and its and colourful vibrant past. A reliable reference and a quirky guide, this book can be dipped into time and again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage and the secrets of this ancient country.