The Names Upon the Harp, Irish Myth and Legend
Title | The Names Upon the Harp, Irish Myth and Legend PDF eBook |
Author | Marie Heaney |
Publisher | Scholastic Inc. |
Pages | 108 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Folklore |
ISBN | 9780590680523 |
A sampling of some of the most famous Irish legends.
The Names Upon the Harp
Title | The Names Upon the Harp PDF eBook |
Author | Marie Heaney |
Publisher | |
Pages | 96 |
Release | 2016-10-27 |
Genre | Legends |
ISBN | 9780571206599 |
TRADITIONAL STORIES (CHILDREN'S / TEENAGE). ...There is Balor of the evil eye, whose very glance meant death; the wicked queen Aoife who turned children into swans; and Oisin, who followed his love to her city beneath the waves ...Featuring beautiful colour illustrations by Irish Children's Laureate and twice Kate Greenaway winner P. J. Lynch, and a previously unpublished poem by Seamus Heaney, this is a stunning collection to cherish forever. Ages 9+
Names Upon the Harp
Title | Names Upon the Harp PDF eBook |
Author | Marie Heaney |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2005-02-01 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780571207091 |
This collection of Irish folktales, compiled by respected folklorist Marie Heaney, is enhanced by Lynch's stunning artwork. Tales include The Birth of Cuchulain and Finn and the Salmon of Knowledge. Full-color illustrations.
Over Nine Waves
Title | Over Nine Waves PDF eBook |
Author | Marie Heaney |
Publisher | Macmillan |
Pages | 269 |
Release | 1995-07-13 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 057117518X |
"Journalist Marie Heaney skillfully revives the glory of ancient Irish storytelling in this comprehensive volume from the great pre-Christian sequences to the more recent tales of the three patron saints Patrick, Brigid, and Colmcille."--Publisher's description.
A String in the Harp
Title | A String in the Harp PDF eBook |
Author | Nancy Bond |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 388 |
Release | 1976 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 068950036X |
Relates what happens to three American children, unwillingly transplanted to wales for one year, when one of them finds an ancient harp-uning key that takes him back to the time of the great sixth-century bard Taliesin.
The Harp of God
Title | The Harp of God PDF eBook |
Author | Joseph Franklin Rutherford |
Publisher | IndyPublish.com |
Pages | 394 |
Release | 1921 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN |
Dictionary of American Family Names
Title | Dictionary of American Family Names PDF eBook |
Author | Patrick Hanks |
Publisher | Oxford University Press on Demand |
Pages | 2094 |
Release | 2003-05-08 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 0195081374 |
Where did your surname come from? Do you know how many people in the United States share it? What does it tell you about your lineage?From the editor of the highly acclaimed Dictionary of Surnames comes the most extensive compilation of surnames in America. The result of 10 years of research and 30 consulting editors, this massive undertaking documents 70,000 surnames of Americans across the country. A reference source like no other, it surveys each surname giving its meaning, nationality, alternate spellings, common forenames associated with it, and the frequency of each surname and forename.The Dictionary of American Family Names is a fascinating journey throughout the multicultural United States, offering a detailed look at the meaning and frequency of surnames throughout the country. For students studying family genealogy, others interested in finding out more about their own lineage, or lexicographers, the Dictionary is an ideal place to begin research.