Books about Blarney from Amazon.com

Though it may only be a small emerald isle, Ireland's heritage is very large indeed. In A Pot O' Gold, noted writer Kathleen Krull and beloved illustrator David McPhail bring this legacy to life. Created for families, this anthology compiles classic and rare examples of Irish culture including stories, poems, songs, recipes, and even a little blarney. From legends of leprechauns and fairies to the classic poetry of Yeats and Joyce, this treasury is a perfect way for anyone to share the wonders of Ireland..
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We're all just a wee bit Irish, don't you think? Indeed, some 40 million Americans claim Irish ancestry, and many more than that line the streets each March in leprechaun hats, green beer in hand, declaring, Kiss me, I'm Irish! But what, exactly, does it mean to be Irish? Consider The Little Green Book of Blarney your very own pot of gold, a treasure trove of facts and wisdom about the Emerald Isle and our collective Irish past. You'll explore Irish history, culture, and literature, as well as beloved Irish folklore and fun. And that's no blarney!.
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* A social history of one of Ireland’s most famous sites
* Richly illustrated with color photos and maps throughout
* Demonstrates why the site is far more than just the Blarney Stone

Blarney Castle in County Cork is one of Ireland's oldest and most historic castles, an ancient stronghold of the McCarthys, Lords of Muskerry, and one of the strongest fortresses in Munster. It is also one of Ireland’s biggest tourist attractions—over 300,000 people visit Blarney Castle each year.

This new book sets the castle in a wider context which includes aspects of social, architectural and local history with particular focus on County Cork, including the history of the area around Blarney, the Gaelic society which built the castle, the function of the castle and the gradual development of the property from a well-defended family seat to a major tourist attraction. At the same time it sets the castle within a wider context of national history and events. Since the site controlled a natural route to Cork City and was at the very edge of English Rule in Ireland, there is a relative wealth of extant documentation. Thus the book uses the evidence of both the building itself and of historical material to interpret the castle.

A new survey of the castle has been carried out and there is a fresh examination of the evidence it provides and how this illuminates the documentary accounts. The authors draw on their own archaeological expertise to pull together for the first time the historical material from a variety of published sources..
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æThe definition of a true Corkman is someone who would go into a revolving door behind you and come out in front of youÆ. Cork has its own inimitable brand of humour û as distinctive as the River Lee, the Bells of Shandon or Cork hurling. Here is a collection assembled over many years of listening, and learning to appreciate the subtlety and genius of the gems of Cork humour. Through stories, jokes and anecdotes this book illustrates that the humour of Cork reflects IrelandÆs colloquial wit at its best. Those new to Cork are in for a treat, and those not new to Cork, donÆt know the half of it! æWhy are there so many great Cork pianists and so few great Cork violinists? Have you ever tried balancing a pint of stout on a violin?Æ.
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Irish Wit and Wisdom, Daily Words of Wisdom and Blarney.
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