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 One The Video Library
For nearly an hour, the armchair tourist can absorb the natural wonders, history and heritage of Ireland's six northern counties. Accompanied by an informative narrative and traditional Irish airs, this very well-done video tape is a great introduction to all of the scenic and cultural attractions that draw thousands of tourists to the north each year.
Click here for Northern Ireland Video.
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Internationally renowned flutist James Galway, singing sensation Enya, and ambassadors of Irish folk music, The Chieftains, provide the enchanted sounds that accompany this unforgettable look at Ireland's old world pubs and villages, dramatic shores and cliffs, historic rock-walled countryside, mystical ruins, and romantic castles. This will make a wonderful addition to the video library of anyone Irish - or wishes they were.
Click here for Portrait of Ireland.
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"Beautifully filmed and tastefully narrated, this video is a pleasure to watch. It provides an in-depth look at Ireland's five major national parks; Killarney, Wicklow, Connemara, Glenveagh, and the Burren. Detailed observation of Ireland's flora and fauna are given throughout. 65 minutes long and worth every penny." Amazon Review.
Click here for Ireland's National Parks
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An Irish Country Calendar
This series is to journey through the great country homes of Ireland, visiting each one through the changing seasons. Along the way, the crafts, music and history of local communities are linked to the several country homes featured in each program.
See review
Click here for Irish Country calendar
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This wonderful video produced by National Geographic traces the history of the horse in Ireland and the love of horses shared by Irish people. Breathtaking scenery and a soundtrack by the Chieftains makes this one a memorable feast for the eyes and ears.
Click here for The Ballad of The Irish Horse
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Ireland by Rail
by Michael Phaelin
See Ireland by rail through the eyes of Michael Phaelin. From the city of Derry to Co. Kerry, Michael offers interesting snippets of history and culture, as well as interviews with popular Irish personalities. It's all presented with his great sense of humor - and, the scenery as a backdrop to the journey is awe-inspiring. As one reviewer from Boston said it so well: "...seeing Ireland by rail looks to be the way to go!"
Click here for Ireland by Rail
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This documentary follows Irish immigrants on their journey to the American Dream. From war hero and President Andrew Jackson to union organizer Mother Jones, you'll meet the colorful characters who fought and worked their way past oppression and into history. With their hearts, wits, and fists, they made America their own.
Click here for Irish In America
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A movie guaranteed to make the blood boil, The Magdalene Sisters gives a lacerating account of life inside a Magdalene Laundry, one of the dismal asylums for "wayward women" run by the Catholic Church in Ireland. The movie won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival and went on to become a box-office hit in Ireland, where the Magdalene system was still a fresh memory. It had been abolished only in 1996. --Robert Horton.
Click here for The Magdalene Sisters.
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With a gentle tug at the heartstrings, Evelyn tells the true story of an imperfect father whose devotion brought much-needed change to rigid Irish law. It's a labor of love for star and coproducer Pierce Brosnan, who brings just the right touch of Everyman charm to his role as Desmond Doyle, a struggling Dublin tradesman, father of three, and chronic pub-crawler whose wife abandons their family the day after Christmas, 1953. Amazon Review.
Click here for Evelyn.
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A dear friend sent us a copy of this thrilling true-life World War II story about an Irish monsignor in the Vatican who saves escaped POWs, hides Jews and thwarts the Nazis at every turn. Gregory Peck must have enjoyed the role as Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty. His grandmother was from Dingle and he was very fond of Ireland.
Click here for Scarlet & Black
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"Da"
Irish author Hugh Leonard's play Home Before Night was the basis of Da. Martin Sheen plays an Irish/ American playright living in New York. No matter how much he's assimilated himself, Sheen cannot escape the influence of his deceased adoptive father (Barnard Hughes). The writer has several heated confrontations with the "ghosts" of his father and mother (Doreen Hepburn), as well as with his own adolescent self (Karl Hayden). Sheen comes to realize that his own success was in part sparked by the failures of his "Da", a gardener who spent his life speaking in empty aphorisms and wishing he were someone else.
Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Click here for Da.
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Wed, Feb 8, 2006
Irish God and Goddess of love
Oengus is the Irish God of love, beauty and youth. According to the old folklore, his kisses became birds. It is also said that he dreamed of a beautiful maiden named Caer, for whom he searched all over Ireland. Eventually, he found her chained to 150 other maidens, destined to become swans at the time of Samhain. Legend has it that Oengus transformed himself into a swan and was united with his love.
Aine of Knockaine is the Irish Goddess of love. She is also known as the Fairy Queen of Munster and as a goddess of fertility beause she has control and command over crops and animals, especially cattle. Another name by which she is known is Aillen. To learn more about Irish mythology, please click Irish Myths & Legends.
Photo Credit: Wikipedia
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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.
• First: go to Amazon -
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.
Click here for Amazon.US.
Click here for Amazon.UK.
Click here for Amazon.Canada.
• Second: Amazon doesn't have it? Alright, try ALibris they are the place for 'books you never thought you'd find'. They now carry videos. The prices vary, since they are offered from various sources.
Click here for ALibris.
• Last: Nothing Worked?
E-Mail us, we'll give it a go. Click for Russ & Bridget.
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