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Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Something wicked has awoken under the streets of Dublin . When his dad is offered a job working on the new Metro tunnel, Arthur has to move to Dublin with him. While exploring a hidden underground river, Arthur and his new friends Will and Ash find a mysterious glowing pendant. The pendant depicts a giant snake strangling the trunk of a tree. The friends soon figure out that the pendant is a warning, a sign that something evil is waiting underneath the city. Something that's been imprisoned for a thousand years, something left by the Vikings, something that can - and will - destroy first the city, then the world. What did the Vikings bury under the city of Dublin and why did they leave it there? Who is the dark man that spies on Arthur and what is his evil plan? In the end, only Arthur and his friends can save the world from the dreaded World Serpent. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Its time for a new take on the Cork vs Dublin rivalry. Cork is more kefir cocktails than Tanora these days; Dublin reckons its like Berlin because it has two intersecting tram lines.This book takes a 21st century look at the two places, asking whos got the better statues, food, airport, characters, pubs, views and more, answering Cork every time.The second city gets a bit of a roasting too though. Because if theres one thing worse than a Dub, its a Cork person who reckons he lives in paradise, boy. This book takes a 21st century look at the two places, asking whos got the better statues, food, airport, characters, pubs, views and more, answering Cork every time. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. An attractive new edition containing ten stories that feature the mischievous figure known as the leprechaun.Eye-catching title at an impulse-purchase price point.Perfect for the tourist market.Author is a genuine full-time storyteller. This collection contains ten stories which convey the sense of wonder of the world of fairies, where the marvellous and unexpected can always happen. The leprechaun is the shoemaker of the Irish fairy kingdom. He is a solitary, fun-loving and very crafty fairy. Often he is seen sitting cross-legged with a tiny hammer in his hand, working on a fairy shoe. Those who have been lucky enough to catch a glimpse of him have described his appearance. He is no bigger than three feet tall and sometimes as small as twelve inches. Usually, he wears a suit of green and has fine leather shoes adorned with silver buckles. Sometimes he wears a cap with a feather. The leprechaun is the keeper of the crock of gold at the end of the rainbow and he knows where all the wealth of the world is buried. If you are lucky enough to catch him, you must keep your eyes on him at all times and not allow him to distract your attention or he will disappear. If he does not outsmart you he can make you very wealthy and make your wishes come true! Written by a genuine full-time storyteller this attractive paperback edition contains ten stories that feature the mischievous figure known as the leprechaun. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Second Edition; Fourth Printing. [480] Pp. Cover has multiple creases. Pages are clean, white, unmarked, as new.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 480 pages.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. Set in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, this romantic tale unfolds against a background of political unrest and tenant agitation in Ireland. The poet William Butler Yeats is a central figure in the Irish literary revival, while Maud Gonne, a political activist, is passionately involved in the struggle for Irish independence. But this is not a dissertation about Yeats work, nor is it about the history of the day or the political involvements of Maud Gonne. It is a love story, containing some of the most poignant poems ever written. A dramatic and compelling story of the great love of W.B. Yeats for Maud Gonne, the woman he immortalised in his poems. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Second printing.

Paperback. Condición: Good. John Millington Synge's classic work set in Mayo. A mysterious traveller, Christy Mahon, arrives in the village believing he has killed his father. He is looked upon as a hero by the locals and falls in love with one of them, Pegeen Mike, who agrees to marry him. But when Christy's 'murdered' father appears on the scene, Christy's fortune takes a downturn with comic and tragic result. The Playboy of the Western World is, undoubtedly, Synges masterpiece. It was produced at the Abbey Theatre in 1907 and provoked an immediate riot and continuing controversy. This edition of the play is introduced by renowned Kerry actor Eamonn Keane whose interpretation of the role of Christy Mahon ranks him with the greatest actors to have played this part. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Wings that whistle, Legs that fly.So begins the mysterious invitation that Tasper, Cowlick and his sisters Rachel and Roisin get from Uncle Pakie, asking them to come to the Corrib at dapping time. The kids are intrigued by the strange invitation and head off to the West of Ireland in search of some fun. But when they get there, Uncle Pakie has disappeared, leaving behind him an even more mysterious poem.With their cousin Jamesie, a mine of local information, they set out in a horse-drawn caravan to explore the countryside and find the missing Pakie. All they have to guide them are the clues in the poem. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. The Irish language has made a huge contribution to the English language as its spoken in Ireland and beyond. Micheal O Conghaile's 'Colourful Irish Phrases' is a small compendium of characteristic phrases that will alert the reader to the unmistakable difference between our native language and English. Even the most basic words are expressed so differently. Please in Irish is mas e do thoil e (if it is your will), and thanks becomes go raibh maith agat (may you receive good).There are many phrases that when translated, word for word, they sound different, unusual and sometimes funny. But above all, they are rich and deeply rooted. Visitors to Ireland who want to get some notion of our native identity will find these phrases both instructive and revealing.Topics covered range across subjects as diverse as insults and put-downs, being human and the gift of the gab. An intriguing collection of Irish-language expressions with their literal and figurative meanings, some familiar and some more obscure. Will be of interest to tourists, Irish-language novices and even fluent Gaeilgeoirs. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. In writing these fascinating stories, Edmund Leamy turned to the Gaelic past to give the Irish people something which would implant in them a love for the beauty and dignity of their countrys traditions. The charming and poetic tales in this book include 'Princess Finola and the Dwarf', 'The Fairy Tree of Dooros', 'The House in the Lake', 'The Little White Cat', 'The Golden Spears' and 'The Enchanted Cave'. A collection of spellbinding and enchanting tales. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. Padraic O'Farrell gathered a rich harvest of wise sayings from the Irish countryside, the lips of great men - such as Shaw, Wilde, Synge and Swift - and the unspoilt fount of Irish folklore and legend. Whenever Irish people congregate, however long removed from a rural environment, gems of wisdom are to be heard in their conversation. This appealing new hardback edition will be popular with tourists and locals alike, who are looking for a pithy statement such as: * The wrath of God has nothing on the wrath of an Irishman outbid for land, a horse or a woman. * A hair on the head is worth two on the brush. * The family that has no skeleton in the cupboard has buried it instead. * Dead men tell no tales but there's many a thing learned in a wake-house. * Put an Irishman on a spit and you'll soon have two Irish men turning him. A pocket-sized collection of the wit and wisdom found in Ireland's traditional proverbs and sayings. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 479pp illustrated. Heavy book extra overseas post.

Paperback. Condición: Fair. Sive is a young and beautiful orphan who lives with her uncle Mike, his wife Mena and his mother Nanna. A local matchmaker, Thomasheen Sean Rua, wants Sive to marry an old man called Sean Dota. Thomasheen convinces Mike and Mena to organise the marriage. They will receive a sum of two hundred pounds as soon as she marries him. However, Sive is in love with a young man, Liam Scuab. But Liam is not suitable and is refused permission to marry Sive. Sive is distraught but is forced to do the will of her uncle and his bitter wife. Faced with an unthinkable future she takes the only choice left to her. Set against the harsh poverty and difficult times of 1950s Ireland, Sive caused considerable controversy on its debut in February 1959. Since then it has become an established part of Ireland's theatrical canon. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Paperback. Condición: Good. Sive is a young and beautiful orphan who lives with her uncle Mike, his wife Mena and his mother Nanna. A local matchmaker, Thomasheen Sean Rua, wants Sive to marry an old man called Sean Dota. Thomasheen convinces Mike and Mena to organise the marriage. They will receive a sum of two hundred pounds as soon as she marries him. However, Sive is in love with a young man, Liam Scuab. But Liam is not suitable and is refused permission to marry Sive. Sive is distraught but is forced to do the will of her uncle and his bitter wife. Faced with an unthinkable future she takes the only choice left to her. Set against the harsh poverty and difficult times of 1950s Ireland, Sive caused considerable controversy on its debut in February 1959. Since then it has become an established part of Ireland's theatrical canon. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Sive is a young and beautiful orphan who lives with her uncle Mike, his wife Mena and his mother Nanna. A local matchmaker, Thomasheen Sean Rua, wants Sive to marry an old man called Sean Dota. Thomasheen convinces Mike and Mena to organise the marriage. They will receive a sum of two hundred pounds as soon as she marries him. However, Sive is in love with a young man, Liam Scuab. But Liam is not suitable and is refused permission to marry Sive. Sive is distraught but is forced to do the will of her uncle and his bitter wife. Faced with an unthinkable future she takes the only choice left to her. Set against the harsh poverty and difficult times of 1950s Ireland, Sive caused considerable controversy on its debut in February 1959. Since then it has become an established part of Ireland's theatrical canon. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. It is love ofcountry that inspires us; not hate of the enemy Terence MacSwiney, the renowned Republican lord mayor ofCork, died on 25 October 1920, on the seventy-fifth day of a hunger strike hestarted in Brixton Prison in an attempt to gain recognition as a politicalprisoner of war. His sacrifice brought worldwide media attention to Irelandsstruggle for independence. Principles ofFreedom, his collection of political writings, provides a glimpse into thethinking of a man prepared to give his all for Irish freedom. Terence MacSwineys' collection of political writings, provides a glimpse into the thinking of a man prepared to give his all for Irish freedom. RRP 9.99 8.99 Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. A collection of Christmas stories, including: "Christmas Noses", "A Christmas Diversion", "The Woman Who Hated Christmas", "The Best Christmas Dinner" and "A Last Christmas Gift". John B. Keane is the author of "Durango", "The Contractors", "A High Meadow" and "Letters of a Love-Hungry Farmer". The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

48 S., Tb, gut erhalten Sprach: eng 444.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Aimed at early readers and written to be read aloud to young children, Irish Legends for the Very Young contains a new retelling of three of the best-loved Irish legends: 'The Children of Lir', 'How Setanta Became Cuchulainn' and 'Oisin in Tir na nOg'. Retold with the young reader in mind, these tales are charmingly illustrated by the author, Niamh Sharkey. Aimed at early readers and written to be read aloud to young children, this book contains a new retelling of three of the best-loved Irish legends: 'The Children of Lir', 'How Setanta Became Cuchulainn' and 'Oisin in Tir na nOg'. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 90pp plus publishers list at rear.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. This work provides a short survey, with a geographical introduction, of the whole course of Ireland's history. This revised and enlarged edition is updated to the Maastricht Treaty. A new chapter has been added, and the illustrations have been correspondingly augmented. The list of books for further reading has been expanded into a comprehensive bibliography of writings on Irish history. The chronology has been rewritten, updated and enlarged, so that is now amounts to a substantial supplement to the text. Finally, the index has been revised and extended both to include the new chapter, and fill gaps in the original coverage. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No DJ. 2nd Edition. 479 pps. Titles: frt. & sp. Illust. w/ b/w photos, maps, facsimile docs. & portraits (listed). Interior leaves are clean and tight. First printing 1967, Now in its sixteenth printing. A general illustrated guidebook based on the television series. Includes notes, bibliography of Irish history, a chronology of Irish history & index. A standard reference work on all aspects of Irish history. A nice clean copy.