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This collection (memoir) of short stories weaves together the essence of being Irish, even when far from home. Every Irishman carries a piece of Ireland in his heart-green hills, old tales, the sound of familiar voices, and the scent of the sea. For those of us abroad, these memories are both a comfort and a longing. Through moments of laughter, the ache of missing home, and the unexpected joy of hearing a fiddle tune, these stories reflect the bittersweet beauty of exile, where Ireland never truly lets us go.
This collection (memoir) of short stories weaves together the essence of being Irish, even when far from home. Every Irishman carries a piece of Ireland in his heart-green hills, old tales, the sound of familiar voices, and the scent of the sea. For those of us abroad, these memories are both a comfort and a longing. Through moments of laughter, the ache of missing home, and the unexpected joy of hearing a fiddle tune, these stories reflect the bittersweet beauty of exile, where Ireland never truly lets us go.
Do you like to be active and being outside? Perhaps you might like to be a carpenter. Venture inside to learn about some of the many different types of builders, some of the tools they use, and the different skills they possess.
The Philip Larkin I Knew traces the author's close friendship with the poet and stretches over his 30 year tenure of office as librarian of the University of Hull, taking in his literary achievements from "The Less Deceived" (1955), through "The Whitsun Weddings" (1964), to "High Windows" (1974). It reveals Larkin in a new light - courteous, compassionate, generous, and a man of deep sensitivity and charm - with a natural sense of fun and instinctive wit; in contrast to the gloomy and somewhat objectionable portrait that has emerged since his death.
In the time of Ireland's Great Famine, poor people were, in places, so "reduced" that they treated each other with brutal callousness. Husbands abandoned wives and children. Mothers snatched food from the hands of infants. Neighbours stole each other's rations. People even killed for food. And this callousness extended to the dead. Human bodies were dumped in mass graves or left unburied to be ravaged by dogs and pigs, rats, ravens, and gulls. There were reports too of cannibalism.In later years, some people, who themselves suffered in the 1840s, were ashamed of having failed to offer human solidarity to others in distress. Yet if there were subjects lacking words-things difficult to describe or explain-those who had been to the abyss did talk of it. Survivors of other humanitarian crises have shown human beings to be remarkably resilient. And, in the case of Ireland, there is no basis for the insular notion that the Great Famine was "so deeply tragic as to be too traumatic to recall".Ireland's Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac University publishes Famine Folios, a unique resource for students, scholars and researchers, as well as general readers, covering many aspects of the Famine in Ireland from 1845-1852 - the worst demographic catastrophe of nineteenth-century Europe. The essays are interdisciplinary in nature, and make available new research in Famine studies by internationally established scholars in history, art history, cultural theory, philosophy, media history, political economy, literature and music.
An acclaimed author interweaves history and legend to re-create the life of a complex man of faith fifteen hundred years ago. Winner of the 1987 Christianity and Literature Book Award for Belles-Lettres.
Brendan Buckley's headed to middle school, and he has some big questions Can he keep his new pet anole, Einstein, alive? Will his tough-as-rock Grandpa Ed and sharp-witted grandma, Gladys, butt heads or become friends? Most importantly, what will he propose for the national science competition his class is entering? Then Brendan's alternative energy idea gets him paired with Morgan Belcher, a talkative, formerly homeschooled girl, whose eyes sparkle whenever Brendan is around. Though skeptical, Brendan decides to give Morgan a chance, and they embark on their project--a methane-producing experiment involving beakers, balloons, and the freshest cow manure they can find. As Brendan spends more time on the experiment and faces new challenges, his big questions get even bigger: Will he and Khalfani always be best friends? Does Dad really think he's a science-nerd wimp?
BRENDAN BEHAN INTER
RowmanLittlefield
2035
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BRENDAN BEHAN INTER
RowmanLittlefield
2035
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Winner of the Coretta Scott King / John Steptoe New Talent Award, this acclaimed, multicultural book about a biracial boy with a passion for science will resonate with children everywhere who can't--or won't--be defined by categories. Ten-year-old Brendan Buckley is a self-declared scientist: asking questions and looking for answers, but most of all struggling against the overprotective behavior of his parents. Up until now, he has never even met his grandfather--the grandfather his mother won't even speak of. A chance encounter brings Brendan and his grandfather together where Brendan initiates a relationship with estranged grandfather, Ed DeBose. While they share a passion for geology, they do not share the color of their skin; Brendan's skin is brown, not pink like Ed DeBose's. Pretty soon, Brendan sets out to uncover the reason behind Ed's absence but soon discovers that family secrets can't be explained by science. A winner of the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Author Award, this is a novel about a boy learning about race relations and what it means to be a family. An NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year Frazier writes affectingly about what being biracial means in twenty-first century America. --School Library Journal Brendan is an appealing character with a sense of honor. . . . A good, accessible selection to inspire discussion of racism and prejudice. --Kirkus Reviews Frazier delivers her messages without using an overly heavy hand. Brendan is a real kid with a passion for science and also a willingness to push his parents' rules. --Booklist
Still coping with the loss of his young wife years ago, passionless Bill Malone has to take on developers who want to build condominiums on his beloved South Dakota retreat, Brendan Prairie, and an investigation into the suspicious death of developer Andy Arnold.Once a great falconer and environmentalist, Malone has entered middle age a broken man, devoid of the passion and promise of his youth. And now the developers are threatening to build condominiums on his beloved Brendan prairie.
The War Between the States presents Brendan Bonneau with a choice between his loyalties to his family, owners of one of the largest and most profitable plantations in South Carolina, or his oath as an officer in the United States Navy.For maritime artifacts conservator Lillian Cherrington, life changes from the predictably mundane when her father reveals a long-held secret and makes a dying request. Using skills developed from years of revealing secrets buried beneath layers of history, she searches for the truth about their ancestor, a man who has been alternately honored or vilified by generations of their family since the last days of the Civil War.Lillian's quest takes her from dusty archives in Maryland, to the ruins of her family's plantation in South Carolina, to eighteenth-century rumrunner's dens on the island of Bermuda, where Lillian's search is complicated by love, threatened by smugglers, and thwarted by secrets kept and lies bequeathed for generations.
In an extraordinary attempt to recreate St Brendanâ??s journey to America, Tim Severin and his crew embarked on an epic voyage across the vast North Atlantic. Brilliantly written, this is their story.
Embark on a journey into the heart of Medieval Ireland with "Brendan's Fabulous Voyage," a timeless exploration of the legendary voyages of Saint Brendan the Voyager. Carefully compiled and presented by John Patrick Crichton Stuart Bute, this volume delves into the captivating tales surrounding one of Ireland's most celebrated saints. Explore the Christian legends and voyage narratives that have shaped the understanding of Saint Brendan, an iconic figure whose life intertwined faith and adventure. This book offers a glimpse into a world of hagiography and the rich historical context of Irish saints. Travel through accounts of Brendan's purported expeditions, reflecting the religious zeal and geographical imagination of the era. A cornerstone of understanding early Irish history and religious biography, "Brendan's Fabulous Voyage" remains an enduring testament to the power of faith and the allure of the unknown.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Brendan's Little Black Book: The Perfect Dating Companion for a Handsome Man Named Brendan. A secret place for names, phone numbers, and addresses.
Wingman Publishing
Independently Published
2019
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Keep a record of all the girls that catch your eye
Brendan A Boy: The Adventures of an Irish Lad Growing up in Dunlaoghaire 1940 to 1957
David R. McCabe
Independently Published
2019
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(formerly published under the title Pinkeens to Diddies)In this gently humorous story, young, sensitive Brendan Harris learns much about life, family and the need to fit in while growing up during the 1940s in semi-rural Southern Ireland. Raised in a Protestant household and attending a private school in this predominantly Catholic country, Brendan stumbles his way through the confusion of social differences and sexual maturity while his mother, Alice, often embarrasses him with her good intentions among the local 'poor'...which, all too often, end in total disaster.Life brings the typical surprises for young boys turning into young men, as Brendan grows up fishing for 'pinkeens' and later learns his fair share about the opposite sex, and the delights and disappointments of coming of age.