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Synopsis
The product of 25 years of research, this new edition of "The Dictionary of Irish Biography" features a Glossary, illustrations, and 1,700 brief biographies of the Emerald Isle's most distinguished citizens from 400 A.D. to the present. 150 photos.
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About the Author
Henry Boylan has had a distinguished career as a public servant and man of letters. In all, he has devoted over twenty-five years' work to the 'Dictionary of Irish Biography'.
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This helps confirm Oscar Wilde's contention that Irish geniuses are "plentiful as blackberries." The 1300 entries, ranging from poets to playwrights, politicians, and priests, expand (by 200 more entries), update, and correct the 1978 edition. Those who were Irish, "or made a considerable contribution to Irish affairs," are included, with emphasis on l9th- and 20th-century persons. Narratives range from a few sentences devoted to minor figures up to the eight columns for former Irish President Eamon de Valera. A quotation to provide "flavor" may accompany the important chronological facts. Sources are not documented, although there is a lengthy bibliography. Cross references and bold print for names aid the user. Although overlap with the Dictionary of National Biography and older Irish biographies is inevitable, this is recommended for academic and public libraries.
- Stanley P. Hodge, Ball State Univ. Lib., Muncie, Ind.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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A Dictionary of Irish Biography.
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Dublin, Gill and Macmillan Ltd., 1979
ISBN 10: 0717110044
ISBN 13: 9780717110049
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Condition: Sehr gut. 21.5cm x 13.8cm. xi, 385 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Preowners namesticker on endpaper. Henry Boylan graduated from Trinity College, Dublin/ Chairman and Director of Arramara Teoranta/ A Director of Gael Linn and President of the Royan Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin/ modern work of biographical reference to students and readers in Irish history/ over a thousand entries, it ranges in time from St. Patrick in the fifth century to Sea Lemass in the twentieth century. It covers every area of human endeavour: literature, painting, medicine, law, religion, war, politics, science, scholarship and mere eccentricity. Swift/ O'Connell/ Joyce/ Yeats/ de Valera/ John Barrett/ Christian Davies, the female soldier who saw service in the War of the Spanish Succession/ Frank Harris/ John Holwell/ William Joyce or Lord Haw Haw/ O'Gorman Mahon/ Laurence Stern/ Lord Northcliffe/ Robert Boyle, the celebrated physicist etc. Seller Inventory # 40117AB
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