MacLysaght, Edward.
Summary: Ireland was one of the earliest countries to evolve a system of hereditary surnames. More than 4,000 Gaelic, Norman and Anglo-Irish surnames are listed in this book, giving a wealth of information on the background and location of Irish families. Edward MacLysaght was a leading authority on Irish names and family history. He served as Chief Herald and Genealogical Officer of the Irish Office of...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Irish Academic Press 1991
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R-GEN 929.341 MACSummary: In 1952, a young Philomena was sent to the convent of Roscrea in Ireland after giving birth to her first child. When her son became a toddler, the nuns sent him to America for adoption. Philomena then spent the next fifty years seeking for him in vain.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: Blu-ray Movie PhilomenaHoward, Catherine Ryan
Summary: Will Hurley was an attractive, charming, and impressive student at Dublin's elite St. John's College, and Ireland's most prolific serial killer. Freshman Alison Smith soon fell hard for Will Hurley. Her world bloomed, and then imploded when Will was uncovered as the Canal Killer. Ten years later, detectives visit Will in jail to see if he can assist them in solving what looks like a copycat...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD FIC HOWChieftains
Contents: MacAllistrum's march-Máirseail Alasdroim -- Tribute to Bunting -- The parting of friends/Kerry fling -- Planxty Bunting -- Madame Cole -- The blackbird -- Táimse 'im Chodladh -- Sonny Brogan's mazurkas -- The wild geese -- The green fields of America -- Carolan's concerto -- The lament for Limerick.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Musical Heritage Society 1997