The Mass Settings of Sean and Peadar O Riada: Explorations in Vernacular Chant
by John Okeeffe
The book represents an exploration of three Irish-language mass settings for the Roman Rite, two by Sean and one by Peadar O Riada, written from within the cultural context of the Gaeltacht of Cuil Aodha. In it the author highlights the significance of the achievements of both composers (particularly the younger of the two), validating their work against the heritage and compositional principles of western plainchant, and heralding its significance as a signpost for contemporary vernacular litur...
Akten Des Zweiten Deutschen Keltologen-Symposiums (Buchreihe Der Zeitschrift F R Celtische Philologie, #17)
Celtic Art in Transition During the First Century BC
by Garrett Olmsted
Proceedings of the Harvard Celtic Colloquium, 24/25: 2004 and 2005 (Proceedings of the Harvard Celtic Colloquium (HUP))
This volume includes "The Celtcity of Galicia, Spain, and the Arrival of Celtic People from Britain in the Fifth Century AD" by Manuel Alberro; "Reading Aislinge Oenguso as a Christian Parable" by Brenda Gray; "Celtic Legends in Irish Opera, 1900-1930" by Axel Klein; "I Wonder What the King is Doing Tonight - Looking for Arthur in All the Wrong Places" by Laurance Maney; "What Future for the Irish Gaeltacht Communities in the 21st Century?" by Nollaig O Gadhra; "Acallam na Senorach as Prosimetru...
Mega-Bit Memory Technology - From Mega-Bit to Giga-Bit
This book describes LSI process technology, and focuses on the rapid progress of state-of-the-art dynamic random access memory (DRAM) process technologies-the longstanding technology driver of Si ULSI-as they advance from the 1 Kbit to the Gbit DRAM era.
The perfect first Irish dictionary for learners of Irish aged 4+. Packed full of fun and useful everyday vocabulary, this beautifully illustrated dictionary will capture the imagination of young children and encourage a love for learning Irish. The dictionary contains 35 themes, each fully illustrated with fun and engaging scenarios. Three characters, Ben, Daisy and Keekee the monkey, guide the children through their daily lives and introduce them to the 300 Irish words young children...
This unique reference book is an excellent resource for learners of Welsh, and in addition, provides invaluable information essential for the traveller in Wales. Welsh emerged from Celtic and by the second half of the sixth century was a distinct tongue. It is by far the oldest language spoken in Britain today and is among the oldest in Europe with its origins dating back at least 2500 (and maybe 4000) years ago. This book with a brief history of Wales, and its customs, is a handy and informativ...
Mae'r pynciau yn y llyfr hwn yn helpu disgyblion i ddeall nodweddion defnyddiau drwy ymchwiliad. Maent yn atgyfnerthu dulliau ymchwil gwyddonol trwy fynnu bod disgyblion yn cynllunio ac yn gwneud gweithgareddau ymarferol, ystyried tystiolaeth, a chyfl wyno syniadau a chasgliadau. Mae nhw'n canolbwyntio ar greu grwpiau a dosbarthu defnyddiau, newid defnyddiau a gwahanu cymysgedd o ddefnyddiau, ond mae hefyd yn cynnwys cysyniadau eraill fel grymoedd, gwres a magneteg yng nghyswllt deall nodweddion...
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Winesburg, Ohio (Voices: A Treasury of Regional American Fiction S., #2) (Modern Library)
by Sherwood Anderson and Ernest Augustus Boyd
George Willard is a young reporter on the Winesburg Eagle to whom, one by one, the inhabitants of Winesburg, Ohio, confide their hopes, their dreams, and their fears. This town of friendly but solitary people comes to life as Anderson's special talent exposes the emotional undercurrents that bind its people together. In this timeless cycle of short stories, he lays bare the life of a small town in the American Midwest. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of clas...