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November 13, 2009

Ireland – Irish State

http://www.gov.ie/en/About IrelandImages of Ireland Essays on IrelandGeography of IrelandIrish GenealogySymbols of IrelandIreland in the Twentieth CenturyAll Essays…FAQsHow can I find out about my ancestors?Where can I get information about travelling abroad?All FAQs…Citizens Information Website: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/cat... to Citizens InformationCitizens Information is an Irish eGovernment website provided by the Citizens Information Board. The site provides public se...
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Published on November 13, 2009 07:40

Discover Ireland

http://www.discoverireland.ie/
Plan your Irish holiday

For great activities and attractions browse Things To See and Do, and check out what's on in Festivals and Events.
 Discover fantastic destinations, or if you're looking for a great place to stay in Ireland, see holiday accommodation and Special Offers. 


Family Fun
Enjoy some quality family time



Culture and Heritage
Highlights of our culture & history
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Published on November 13, 2009 07:35

Ireland- CIA Factbook

https://www.cia.gov/library/publicati...
Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than seven centuries of Anglo-Irish struggle marked by fierce rebellions and harsh repressions. [...:]
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Published on November 13, 2009 07:30

Irish Poets by Hub

http://hubpages.com/hub/Irish_Poets

some Famous Irish Poets

Seamus Heaney
John Montague
W.B. Yeats
Patrick Kavanagh
James Joyce
A.E. (George Russel)
Samuel Beckett
Oscar Wilde
Oliver Goldsmith
Jonathan Swift
James Clarence Mangan
Thomas Moore

Sites focusing on these Irish poets – a work in progress

Heaney a la Google
again a bit of overkill since Google return 931k results
Heaney according to Wikipedia
great except big mistake here, they say he is from Londonderry, something Heaney [...:]
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Published on November 13, 2009 07:24

Irish Poets From Irish Culture And Customs

http://www.irishcultureandcustoms.com...
Irish Poetry: Poems and Songs
Here are our favorite poems and songs (thinly disguised poems, in this case).
We are always interested in your favorites. So send them in to us.
In addition to the poems, we try to include a short biography, a photograph (if we can find one) and some book sources – so you can [...:]
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Published on November 13, 2009 07:21

Irish Poetry

http://www.irelandinformationguide.co...
The history of Irish poetry is complicated by the fact that since at least the 14th century it has been the history of two poetries, one in Irish language and the other in English language. The complex interplay between these two traditions, and between both of them and other poetries in English, has produced a [...:]
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Published on November 13, 2009 07:17

Author's Book Recommendation – Not Untrue And Not Unkind

Title: Not Untrue and Not Unkind
Author:  Ed O'Loughlin
Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Penguin (2 April 2009)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1844881857
ISBN-13: 978-1844881857
Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.3 cm
Product Description
In Dublin, a newspaper editor called Cartwright is found dead. One of his colleagues, Owen Simmons, discovers a dossier on Cartwright's desk. And in the dossier Owen finds a photograph, which [...:]
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Published on November 13, 2009 07:12

November 12, 2009

USA Top 150 Bestsellers 2009

http://content.usatoday.com/life/book...
 



 
1. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

 
 
Jeff Kinney,  Amulet Books
Fourth in series: Greg's summer plans include video games and no responsibility (F) (H)   $13.95
 
 





Weeks in Top 150: 4 Last week: 2 Entered Top 150: 10/22/2009 Peak: 1





2.

Ford County: Stories

 
 
John Grisham,  Doubleday
Collection of short stories from the king of the legal thriller (F) (H)   $24.00
 
 





Weeks in Top 150: 1 Last [...:]
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Published on November 12, 2009 16:15

New York Times Bestsellers 2009

http://www.nytimes.com/pages/books/be...





Hardcover Fiction
Top 5 at a Glance
1. THE GATHERING STORM, by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
2. THE LOST SYMBOL, by Dan Brown
3. TRUE BLUE, by David Baldacci
4. LAST NIGHT IN TWISTED RIVER, by John Irving
5. PURSUIT OF HONOR, by Vince Flynn



Hardcover Nonfiction
Top 5 at a Glance
1. THE BOOK OF BASKETBALL, by Bill Simmons
2. SUPERFREAKONOMICS, [...:]
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Published on November 12, 2009 16:03

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