irishhistory

Ireland: History of a Nation | David Ross, Judy Hamilton

There‘s a good chance husband and I will travel to England (to see family) and Ireland for a wee vacation before taking our daughter to study in Dublin. So of course I have to start reading all things Irish! So I‘m jumping in to a rather academic history.

Gissy How nice! 🤗 2w

kwmg40 How exciting! Good luck to your daughter. 2w

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ChaoticMissAdventures

The Princes of Ireland: The Dublin Saga | Edward Rutherfurd

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@Cuilin #bookedintime

I did it! This was a chunkster. Physical and audio helped me get through it. There are so many characters! It spans from 430 AD to 1500ish. I thought it gave a good look at pre Christian Ireland and the move towards Christianity, from tribal life and politics to the Crown. He did an excellent job keeping the characters individualized and I didn't have any trouble following along. I loved how women were represented 👇

ChaoticMissAdventures Throughout. They were strong, capable, and smart. There are a few scenes where the women really showed up that will stick with me for awhile (flashing a monk who decided to join the monastery instead of marrying you? Good for you Kayla!). I probably will not read the 2nd one but this was very good. I also liked how religion was spoken of. My only negative is I didn't always get as much of/closure on some characters as I would have liked. 4w

Cuilin Congratulations 🎉🫶🇮🇪☘️seriously impressed. (edited) 4w

Ruthiella Well done! 👏👏👏 4w

marleed I read this last March - I was so proud of myself for finally getting to it - and then I really liked it! 3w

ChaoticMissAdventures @marleed I was surprised how much I liked it! And it was really not difficult to read, even with the intimidating size. 3w

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ChaoticMissAdventures

The Princes of Ireland: The Dublin Saga | Edward Rutherfurd

#weeklyforecast I have the tagged on audio for #BookedInTime made a huge dent in it yesterday while doing chores around the house, and am really enjoying it. Once I finish it I have A Day In The Life of Abed Salama.
Picking away at the Women's Prize, started The Maiden and so far I am liking it more than I thought I would.

monalyisha I like your decor! Great curtains & chair (& cat 😸). 1mo

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 1mo

brittanyreads Your home is delightful! 🏵️ 1mo

ChaoticMissAdventures @monalyisha @brittanyreads thank you!! I love these curtains, they were my big splurge from Anthropology when I bought the house. I need color to get me through the long Oregon grey days. 4w

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Texreader

Ireland: History of a Nation | David Ross, Judy Hamilton

The great February book haul: because daughter was just accepted to a study abroad program with her university. She‘ll be going to Dublin to study Irish literature in August. So of course I have to read up on all things Ireland.

Bookwormjillk Fun! Good for her! 2mo

Texreader @Bookwormjillk Thanks!!! 2mo

Cuilin Amazing 🤩 where in Dublin? UCD, Trinity? 2mo

Texreader @Cuilin I‘m not sure. It‘s through her university here in San Antonio, Trinity (no relation to the one in Dublin). When she studied in Rome, the school had its own classroom and the teachers came from Trinity. From what I can tell it‘s the same. Her itinerary looks amazing!! 2mo

Cuilin @Texreader that does sound amazing. I was born in Dublin but grew up mostly in Cork. Will you get to visit her? 2mo

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KristiAhlers

The Princes of Ireland: The Dublin Saga | Edward Rutherfurd

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This chunkster is one of my favorites by this author. I loved losing myself in the myth, history and characters. If you haven't read this author but love an epic read spanning decades I highly recommend this author.

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MaCa

Spiritual Wounds: Trauma, Testimony and the Irish Civil War | S�obhra Aiken

on the cultural & spiritual aftermaths of Irish Civil War (1922-23). It finds unexamined testimony by men & women on both sides. If you've ever imagined what it'd be like to be caught in up a conflict in which you saw those close to you killed or worse, became the person who did the killing, then this is a thought-provoking book. Its attention to the sexual violence directed at women during the Civil War is overdue too

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