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The Picture of Dorian Gray
by Oscar Wilde

This the only novel Oscar Wilde ever wrote - more’s the pity - and tells the chilling tale of how a young man’s portrait reflects the lines of aging and an amoral life while its living counterpart remains smooth of skin and clear of eye. Terrifying!
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The Quiet Man & Other Stories
by Maurice Walsh

In the 1930s Irish novelist Maurice Walsh placed the moors and mountains of north Kerry firmly on the map of the Irish literary landscape with this celebrated collection of stories. Since then, readers have continued to be charmed by his accounts of the simple and common activities of his characters in rural Ireland.
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The Quiet Man
by Luke Gibbons

No film has yet attained the enduring appeal of 'The Quiet Man'. In this radical reappraisal of Ford's Oscar-winning film, the author traces its development from Maurice Walsh's original story (1933). The author goes on to ably demonstrate how the film, rather than indulging in escapism, actually questions its own romantic illusions and the dream of returning to an Irish paradise lost.
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The Cambridge Companion to George Bernard Shaw

An indispensable guide to one of the most influential and important dramatists of the theater, it offers a broad-ranging study with essays by a team of leading scholars. In addition to situating Shaw's work in its own time, the Companion demonstrates its continuing relevance, and applies some of the newest critical approaches. "...eminently suitable for all academic libraries-undergraduate, graduate, and research."
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Wed, Sep 1, 2010

Hurling

This game, which is often described as "the clash of the ash" is the oldest team sport in Ireland. It's played by two teams of 15 players to a side. The girl's version of the game is called Camogie and there are 12 players to a side. One player acts as a goalkeeper while the others try to hit a small leather ball called a sliotar past the goalkeeper. The stick they use is made from the wood of the ash tree. It's shaped a bit like a hockey stick and is called a hurley or camán.
Even in ancient times, there were very strict rules about how the game should be played. Throwing the ball is not allowed; it must be lifted off the ground with the hurley or foot; and to strike an opponent was punished with severe penalties. In today's game, the player is sent off the field.
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Can't Find it?!

Our Library is compiled from what we know and like. If you can't find what you're looking for read on.
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There's no escaping the fact that they are the largest catalog.
Note: There are multiple Amazons and they do not carry exactly the same items. Any one of the U.S., U.K. and Canada sites may not have the item but another Amazon will. Each site will ship anywhere in the world. Try them all before you give up.
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Celtic Bookmark

Elegant bookmark is made of silver over pewter. It measures 3" x 1". When in use, the pretty Celtic design sticks out of your book. Or choose Trinity Knot or Celtic Heart.

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