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Coole Lady Gregory [offsite link]
This link is to a play about Lady Gregory, Ireland’s First Woman of Letters - Patroness of Irish Drama (co-founder, Abbey Theatre) - Folklorist - Playwright - Poet - Biographer - Memoirist - Actress - Irish Patriot & Political Firebrand: all in all, a fascinating woman.

Ireland's Lady Pirate
A brief history of the life of Grace O´ Malley, Ireland´s lady pirate

Irish Book Reviews
Gathering "news" is one of Ireland's national pasttimes and this is reflected in the Irish love of a good book. Here are some of mine.

Irish Writers [offsite link]
Index to Concise Literary Biographies of Irish writers

James Joyce --- Irish Writer
James Joyce is recognized as one of Ireland´s greatest writers and one of the pioneers of the modern concept of"free speech" in writing.

James Joyce: Irish Writer
James Joyce is recognized as one of Ireland´s greatest writers and one of the pioneers of the modern concept of"free speech" in writing.

Letter from an Irish Mother
Humor from Ireland

Letter from an Irish Mother
Humor from Ireland

Letter from an Irish Mother
Humor from Ireland

Love, Rosie - A Book Review
"Love, Rosie" is a new title for "Rosie Dunne" is Cecelia Ahern's gift to everyone who enjoys a bright, witty read with star-crossed lovers and lots of guts. As "P.S. I Love You," Cecelia's first novel, broke hearts worldwide last year, "Love, Rosie" has us laughing and crying beginning to end. To

Original Irish Stories
"Original Irish Stories - 60 Lyrical Yarns" by Pat Watson. This is a book review that I'm very happy to write.

Oscar Wilde, Ireland's Troubled Son
A short essay on Oscar Wilde --his life--his writings--his troubles, including the infamous trial for indecency and homosexual behaviour.

Oscar Wilde, Ireland's Troubled Son
A short essay on Oscar Wilde --his life--his writings--his troubles, including the infamous trial for indecency and homosexual behaviour.

Oscar Wilde: Ireland's Troubled Son
A short essay on Oscar Wilde --his life--his writings--his troubles, including the infamous trial for indecency and homosexual behaviour.

P.S., I Love You [offsite link]
Cecelia Ahern, Bertie´s baby girl is a big girl now, writing books about people who are meant to be together. It´s a lovely read, and will be followed soon by Cecelia´s new novel, "Rosie Dunne," coming very soon. I just have to read it first!

Pomegranate Soup - A Book Review
"Pomegranate Soup" is set in Ireland, the story of courageous Iranian sisters who leave Iran and seek a safe, anonymous life in the west of Ireland.

PoolBeg [offsite link]
Poolbeg founded in 1976 has become one of Ireland´s leading book publishers. They publish mass-market fiction, children´s books, non-fiction and literary fiction.

Portrait of....Irish Writers
Enjoy the works of one of the most well known Irish writers.

Princes of Ireland - Dublin Saga [offsite link]
Irish history is rich and often challenging, to everyone, not just the Irish. Only part of the challenge is that so much of the important bits of Irish history is in Gaelic. To cover such a time period as the "Dublin Saga," is proof enough that the author has a mental capacity the likes of which we will not often get a read from in our lifetimes. This book gives us 800 pages of creditable historical work in understandable English.

The Holy Wells of Ireland
The Holy Wells of Ireland are believed to provide the faithful with special spiritual and physical blessings

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