This is a collection of those words, not usually found in dictionaries, but which give colour, vigour, and individuality to a language. Each word is explained, examples of usage are given, and their derivations are traced.
Gives children the necessary safety tools they need to be safe in any threatening situation, to recognise danger before something happens, and the ability to flee if attacked by surprise. This book includes 32 step-by-step physical techniques of actual photos and captions. It is also suitable for elementary, middle school and high school teachers.
Schoolhouse ruins are a common sight in the Irish countryside, wherever populations are in decline and the fabric of a formerly vibrant community is slowly perishing. Once pivotal to their area, they now lie abandoned. In Enda O'Flaherty's collection, they whisper a poignant narrative of a disappearing Ireland - of changing ways of life.
Adventure is closer than you think. Ireland's wild scenery and dramatic landscapes call out for exploration, and this inspirational guide will open your eyes to the huge variety of exhilarating outdoor experiences the country has to offer. Whether you're a tourist or a local discovering the untapped potential around you, start ticking off your bucket list.
Following on from their successful Dublin Strolls, the Brackens guide us on charming walks through Cork's architecture, sharing expert insights and intriguing historical detail along the way. Striking hand-drawn illustrations capture the beauty of Ireland's second city. This illuminating guide reveals the city and county in a whole new light.
John Gibney and Donal Fallon have spent years leading historical walking tours through the city, and now guide readers at their own pace through the revolutionary history of Dublin, bringing it to life in a novel way, from the perspective of the streets and buildings in which it took place.
Ancient Ireland was such a healthy place no poisonous plant could grow and cattle had to be restrained from over-eating in case they burst! In early Irish legend it wasn't St. Patrick who expelled the snakes from Ireland, but Moses! A frog foretold the victory of the Normans in Ireland, the last wolf in Ireland was killed in Carlow in 1786, a cure for burns was to be licked by a person who had licked a lizard. This compilation of folklore, leg...
This second volume of Dublin's unofficial family photo album is a nostalgic and bittersweet ode to a changing city and the people who walk its streets.
Weaves a multitude of tales to explain how the city of Dublin developed, from its origins to the present day. He forms a rich tapestry of the capital's social, political, cultural and architectural past through anecdotes about personalities, goings-on, buildings, literature and song over the centuries.
Tarquin Blake and Fiona Reilly explore over 140 historic sites across the thirty-two counties, ranging from megalithic tombs and round towers to monasteries and castles, as well as the more recent Martello towers and windmills. Each site has an intriguing past and is illustrated with Blake's trademark photographs.
The British criminal justice system is not dedicated to the truth. It is concerned only with reasonable doubt. In this careful examination of indisputable evidence, Michael O'Connell seeks to ensure wrongful convictions of the innocent will not be repeated.
When John Cuffe entered Mountjoy as a young prison officer in May 1978, he stepped back into Victorian times. He knew nothing about jails, apart from what he had seen in black-and-white films on RTE: 'good' sheriffs and 'bad' hombres. Here, he reveals the raw truth of thirty tough years on the inside. Join him on a vivid, eye-opening journey.