A Short History of Ireland's Writers

A Short History of Ireland's Writersby A. Norman Jeffares "An introduction to all the leading Irish writers and some of the lesser known playwrights, novelists, short story writers, and poets, placing them in context and providing a list of their works. Commentaries give brief but telling insights into their writing. Jeffares follows the history of Irish writing, beginning with Swift, and working through playwrights Synge and O'Casey to Beckett and Friel; from nineteenth century poetry

emphasising the role of Irish individuals and units

Age Range: 8 - 12 years

Written from an amateur's perspective

The book traces the fate of the Blasket people and the slow erosion of their culture to that sad day in 1952 when the families were evacuated from the Great Blasket Island

This is the story of his life and his efforts to promote Irish culture in America

Seamus Heaney

A new edition of this award-winning book

A generous size salad bowl in the wonderful glas pattern

refreshing lily of the valley

provoking a variety of responses now inscribed upon Ireland's history and literature

7 cup tea pot that is both microwave and dishwasher safe

Irish Blessing Wall Hanging