The Little Book of Fermanagh
Published on 8. February 2018
144 pages
978-0-7509-8540-6 (ISBN)
Description
Did You Know
Van Morrison wrote 'Brown Eyed Girl' on a piano in Derrygonnelly
Paddy Monaghan, from Ederney, befriended Mohammad Ali and became known as Paddy-Ali
St Molaise brought soil containing blood from early Christian martyrs from the Colosseum in Rome and placed it on Devonian Island
Natives of Fermanagh had boats called cots, which were shaped like spoons without handles. They are the only boats in the world to be preserved during winter by being scuttled
The Little Book of Fermanagh is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about County Fermanagh.
Here you will find out about the county's industrial past, its proud sporting heritage, its arts and culture and its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women. Through quaint villages and bustling towns, this book takes the reader on a journey through County Fermanagh and its vibrant past.
A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about this colourful county.
Van Morrison wrote 'Brown Eyed Girl' on a piano in Derrygonnelly
Paddy Monaghan, from Ederney, befriended Mohammad Ali and became known as Paddy-Ali
St Molaise brought soil containing blood from early Christian martyrs from the Colosseum in Rome and placed it on Devonian Island
Natives of Fermanagh had boats called cots, which were shaped like spoons without handles. They are the only boats in the world to be preserved during winter by being scuttled
The Little Book of Fermanagh is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about County Fermanagh.
Here you will find out about the county's industrial past, its proud sporting heritage, its arts and culture and its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women. Through quaint villages and bustling towns, this book takes the reader on a journey through County Fermanagh and its vibrant past.
A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about this colourful county.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Stroud
United Kingdom
Illustrations
25 Illustrations, black and white
File size
4,55 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-7509-8540-6 (9780750985406)
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Doreen McBride
The Little Book of Fermanagh
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06/2024
The History Press Ltd
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The Little Book of Fermanagh
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01/2018
The History Press Ltd
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Person
DOREEN McBRIDE is a retired biology teacher with an interest in the environment, folklore, local history and storytelling. She spent a year seconded to the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum to develop materials for schools using the grounds from a scientific point of view. The museum published those materials and asked her to write a guide for children, which was published by Longmans in 1988. She had a career change in 1991 and became an international, award-winning professional storyteller. She served for 12 years on the then Southern Education and Library Board and was President of Association of Northern Ireland Education and Library Boards (2004-2005). She is a prolific author of local history books, including seven for The History Press and contributes to local periodicals. She has had three plays broadcast on Radio Ulster and she lives in Banbridge, Co. Down.
Content
- Intro
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1 Fascinating Facts About Fermanagh
- 2 The Lakeland
- 3 Saints, Scholars, Holy Wells and Ancient Stones
- 4 The Big Houses
- 5 Fermanagh Folk Tales
- 6 Conditions Before and After the Great Famine
- 7 The Garden of Celtic Saints, Belleek Pottery and the Geopark
- 8 Language and Nicknames
- Bibliography
