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Originally published in 1973. Folk-life and folk-culture, usually the preserve of the scholar, have been brought vividly and entertainingly to life in these recollections and stories of one man’s life in the Irish countryside. This book tells the life story of John Maguire, who died in 1975, including over 50 of the songs he sang, with full musical transcriptions. He was a fine singer, firmly within the Irish tradition, and his songs are the record of a people, their history and traditions, their joys and sufferings, their comedies and tragedies. John Maguire’s fascinating story, skilfully and unobtrusively collated by Robin Morton, is full of material that will interest singers and students of folksongs. His songs and music will be of value to all those interested in traditional music and song.
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College textbook and teacher's guide focusing on learning to be a clear and readable writer. Designed for high school seniors, college freshmen, and any adult who needs to write clearly. Based on the readability insights of Rudolf Flesch and the author's 20 years of classroom experience.
50 Years of Healing The Fundamental text of Energy Kinesiology for balancing muscles, posture, and “Chi” (Life Energy) With over a million copies in print since 1973, the “Touch for Health” phenomenon has flourished worldwide to help more than 10 million people in over 40 countries and 23 languages restore their natural healing energies and enjoy vibrant health through this unique treatment of posture and muscle balancing that combines simple aspects of acupressure touch and massage. From this book, you will learn the techniques that chiropractors, alternative health specialists, athletic trainers, and massage therapists have found invaluable in preventive healthcare and treatment fo...
This popular Liguori pamphlet includes an expanded explanation of conscience according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Overall, this guide is an excellent starting point for improving your attitude and disposition toward confession and also a valuable aid in the preparation for and reception of the sacrament of penance. Pamphlet
Athletes are on the move. In some sports this involves labour, movement from one country to another within or between continents. In other sports, athletes assume an almost nomadic migratory lifestyle, constantly on the move from one sport festival to another. In addition, it appears that sport migration is gaining momentum and that it is closely interwoven with the broader process of global sport development taking place in the late twentieth century.
This compelling biography traces Tobey Maguire's rise to Hollywood fame. The volume explains his difficult early life, which included frequent moves and absent parents, then goes on to record his start in the film industry and how he achieved superstardom in the movies. Informative sidebars, a detailed timeline, and an expansive bibliography support social studies and biography assignments.
The notes of Rev. Robert Maguire were complied from the footnotes of John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress, an edition published by Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c. 1863. This companion volume includes a short introduction to each chapter which is followed by notes, comments and symbolic meanings. All remarks are maintained in the same chapter and order they originally appeared. Explanations of names and events add depth and richness for any reader of John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress.
Ireland's favourite legends read by some of the country's best-loved actors and personalities. C�chulainn, read by Gay Byrne The Salmon of Knowledge read by Cyril Cusack Ois�n in T�r na n�g, the Land of Youth, read by Maureen Potter The Mysterious Beggarman, read by John B. Keane The Children of Lir, read by Rosaleen Linehan How the Leprechauns Came to Ireland, read by Twink Tape over an hour long.
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