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  List of Irish people - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Perhaps because of the extent of Irish emigration, talented people of Irish birth or descent have become known throughout the world.
List of National University of Ireland, Galway people
List of Queen's University, Belfast people (Northern Ireland)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Irish_people   (617 words)

  
 Enya. Who is Enya? What is Enya? Where is Enya? Definition of Enya. Meaning of Enya.
But Enya is really three people: Enya herself; Nicky Ryan, who produces her records; and Roma Ryan, who writes the lyrics.
A number of her songs are sung entirely in Irish Gaelic or Latin, with others containing the hithero-mentioned mixed with English or English by itself.
List of people famous enough to be known by a single name
www.knowledgerush.com /kr/encyclopedia/Enya   (403 words)

  
 Ireland Information - TextSheet.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Irish language, Gaelic (commonly referred to as 'Irish' by the people of Ireland), arrived with the Celts in the last centuries BC.
The Irish rugby team, for instance, includes players from the north and the south, and the Irish Rugby Football Union governs the sport on both sides of the divide.
As such, the Irish Pound was replaced by the Euro as the official currency on the 1st of January, 2002.
aaronkid.sferahost.com /encyclopedia/i/ir/ireland.html   (987 words)

  
 Famous Adoptees, Adopted People, Celebrities, Actors -
This list includes people who were adopted or fostered, for whatever reason, and also people who as children were separated from their birth parents for significant periods of time.
The list is mostly of people I consider to be appropriate role models, so it excludes people who are notorious for their misdeeds rather than famous for their positive achievements: serial killers (yes, unfortunately several are adoptees) and other criminals.
I include people from all cultures and times, and I've considered a person's influence on his or her own culture and time, rather than use the simplistic and ethnocentric measure of whether I (an American living in Europe) have heard of him or her.
famous.adoption.com   (2234 words)

  
 Ireland - ArtPolitic Encyclopedia of Politics : Information Portal
The River Shannon, which runs from north to south, is the longest river, and there are a large number of lakes, Lough Neagh[?] is probably the most famous.
The Irish language, Gaelic, arrived with the Celts in the last centuries BC.
Gaelic football (GAA) is, arguably, the most popular form of football and is played and organised on an all island basis but is largely confined to one side of the divide.
www.artpolitic.org /infopedia/ir/Ireland.html   (802 words)

  
 Pendulum Resources: Famous People with Bipolar Disorders
"This is meant to be an illustrative rather than a comprehensive list; for systematic studies, see text.
Most of the writers, composers, and artists are American, British, European, Irish, or Russian; all are deceased.
Many if not most of these writers, artists, and composers had other major problems as well, such as medical illnesses, alcoholism or drug addiction, or exceptionally difficult life circumstances.
www.pendulum.org /information/information_famous.html   (148 words)

  
 ALS MND Alliance - Famous People
In the interests of promoting awareness of ALS/MND, the International Alliance is collecting a list of people who are either well known in their country or well known in their field of endeavour.
This is a term used by people with the disease to describe not only their diagnosis, but also their relationship with other people with the diagnosis.
If you are aware of a famous person, either in you country or in a specific field of endeavour, who was diagnosed with ALS/MND or is working with people diagnosed with ALS/MND or their Orgnaisations, please contact the Alliance with their name, their relationship to the disease and why they are recognised.
www.alsmndalliance.org /famous_people.html   (428 words)

  
 The Scales of Good and Evil
Although religious people may debate whether a fertilized egg (zygote) should be accorded the same rights as a child (and therefore the pill is evil), no one debates that the pill has decreased the suffering of fully formed, multicellular humans.
Most of the people you named did not accomplish these deeds alone, their ability to lead, and feed of off general trends and hysteria of the masses, is what made all of these atrocities/good deeds happen.
The "disappeared" (people kidnapped and murdered by the army; "disappeared" is how the government classified them, though they often gave the orders to kill) were in the thousands, repression of opposition was violent to an extreme (think of the Mexican or Columbian governments' treatment of opponents; the Argeninian government was twice as bad).
sprott.physics.wisc.edu /pickover/good.html   (21142 words)

  
 List of Irish people - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
people who chose to adopt an Irish identity or Irish citizenship (eg, Daniel Day-Lewis).
Jim Duffy - Irish advisor to Australia's Republic Advisory Committee
Nellie Cashman, gold prospector in the United States; born in County Cork
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_famous_Irish_people   (617 words)

  
 The O'Brien Clan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
He remarked the first Irish monument, a plaque placed on the wall of the local cemetery and decided to promote the idea of erecting a major memorial dedicated to the Irish Brigade.
Two years later, in 1907, the Irish memorial, called "The Irish Cross of Fontenoy" was erected in the centre of Fontenoy, near the church.
The Irish brigade to the service of the King of France was composed of six different regiments and led a courageous fight against the troops of William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland; this brigade conquered the only British flag captured by the French army.
www.obrienclan.com /history/barry.htm   (312 words)

  
 /Society/People/Lefthanders : ES Poetry & Writing Community   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Association of LefthHanders Zambia (ALHZ) - Compiling a list of famous lefthanders in Africa.
Famous Left-Handers - Long list of left-handed actors, artists, authors, musicians, athletes, politicians, U.S. presidents, and historical figures..
Left-Handers - Site's goal is to provide information and make right-handed people aware of the difficulties encountered by left-handed people in a world made by and for those who are right-handed.
www.eliteskills.com /dmozsubmit/categ/Society/People/Lefthanders   (964 words)

  
 Irish and Celtic thingies - Resources (C) P. Murphy 1995-2002
They are the Irish equivalent of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) which I like to think of as the Civil Liberties Union of Cyberspace.
This is a private list for discussion of theoretical linguistics.
The Irish Social and Information Club of Atlanta (aka "The Irish Club of Atlanta") represent about 150 members, most of whom are recent immigrants from Ireland.
www.cstone.net /~pmurphy/irish/resources.html   (1527 words)

  
 Immigration to America
American Immigration - This page list reasons for immigration, who the immigrants were, peaks/waves of immigration, methods of transportation to America, and lots of other information organized by time periods of American history.
The Irish Famine, 1845-1850 - This site provides a description of the Irish Famine and includes reasons why the Irish people immigrated to America during this time period.
List of Famous Chinese Americans - List of famous Chinese Americans who have made significant contributions to the American culture or society artistically or scientifically, or have appeared in the news numerous times:
www.kn.pacbell.com /wired/fil/pages/listimmigratli.html   (843 words)

  
 alt.support.depression FAQ Part 5[5]
In addition, information on where to get help, books to read, a list of famous people who suffer from depression, internet resources, instructions for posting anonymously, and a list of the many contributors is included.
This list represents a few of the famous people included in a list posted to a.s.d.
To subscribe, send a message to majordomo@netcom.com with this command in the body of the message: subscribe ThisIsCrazy-L * Pendulum is a mailing list for people diagnosed with bipolar mood disorder (manic depression) and related disorders and their supporters, and some professionals.
www.faqs.org /faqs/alt-support-depression/faq/part5   (842 words)

  
 IRISH-WOLFHOUND-H EMAIL LIST FAQ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Members of the list are free to submit posts, which are then automatically forwarded to all of the members of the distribution list.
Sometimes libelous material was sent to the lists, which put the owner of the email list in legal jeopardy for allowing the material to be distributed.
The Irish Wolfhound-H pin, of two wolfhounds facing opposite directions to create an "H", was designed by jewellery artist Elizabeth Trail for members of the Irish Wolfhound-H list.
www.netrover.com /~wolfie1/iwh/faqiwh.htm   (1414 words)

  
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Addie's List of Passengers on the Abigail from London 1635
The Passenger List of the "Alexander", and "The Glenaladale Settlers 1772 - 1997"
A list of ships and their masters, and emigrants, transcribed from a book edited by John Camden Hotten and published by Chatto and Windus, London 1874.
www.geocities.com /Heartland/5978/Emigration.html   (1301 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Van, Gabe and George: An Irish celebrity primer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Most people have heard that Kenny was born and bred in the land of potatoes — Belfast, to be exact.
Most people have heard that Ralph too was born and bred in the land of potatoes.
Partially Irish Chris is one of those actors you hardly notice, and every film he snags costs millions and becomes forgettable in about 24 hours.
www.usatoday.com /life/columnist/candy/2001-03-14-candy.htm   (1111 words)

  
 Famous Freemasons from around the world
Many sites list famous people, claiming them to be Freemasons.
Many hours have been spent compiling this list, feel free to link to it but please don't just copy it and claim it as your own.
Irish born Grand Secretary of the Ancient Grand Lodge of England 1752-1771.
www.durham.net /~cedar/famous.html   (2398 words)

  
 must I ravel out my weaved-up folly? - I think 'a will plow up all if there is not better directions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
People playing human (non-elf/fairy/spirit) characters will not be made to wear costumes that sparkle unless there is a good reason for it.
In a similar vein, despite having been sainted for how deeply he was loved by the people, Marlowe's Edward II should not be portrayed as a reasonable person.
I will also make sure that the costume designer is aware that if they measure people for their costumes, they should not measure them over their clothes, particularly when the temperature has been in the lower forties.
www.livejournal.com /users/angevin2/148520.html   (8711 words)

  
 Famous Jewish Catholics
Below is a list of famous Jewish Catholics (or Catholic Jews).
The list of Jewish Catholics may also include people who were fully Catholic, but who converted religiously to Judaism.
Famous Jewish Catholics (or Catholic Jews) page copyright © 2005 by Adherents.com Please submit suggestions, comments, corrections, etc. to webmaster3@adherents.com.
www.adherents.com /largecom/fam_jewish_catholics.html   (533 words)

  
 Famous Dead Non-theists
This list celebrates people throughout history who have advocated living life without deference to a transcendent power.
The purposes of the list are to combat the pervasive myth that atheists are terrible, immoral people and to convince the undecided that it is OK to be an atheist.
People should reject God defiantly in order to pour out all their loving solicitude upon mankind.
www.mega.nu:8080 /atheist_quotes_3.html   (10181 words)

  
 The Steelbands (Pan) of Trinidad and Tobago   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The lists of steelbands accompanying these pages; name the zones attributed to each band, and also show the bands, sorted according to their competition zone.
This is the time that ‘pan’ people, stranded in foreign lands, have a sinking whole-body pang of homesickness.
These are the people of the drums of steel, the poets of the soul in iron; the fathers and the mothers of steelband legend; the children and the heralds of our future “pan”.
www.seetobago.com /trinidad/pan/bands_tt.htm   (5332 words)

  
 Oxymora: The List
If you say oxymorons, average people will know exactly what you mean, but language purists will accuse you of a minor linguistic solecism (the technical word for a language mistake, from a Greek word meaning "to speak incorrectly").
Whenever people use a subjective oxymoron they are essentially saying that the two words being juxtaposed are "a contradiction in terms." The world of technology has inspired many fascinating examples, like Apple Tech Support, Microsoft Works, and AOL Help.
The list is presented in alphabetical order, but you still may have to search for some expressions (e.g., "A fine mess" is included in the "F" section, not the "A" section).
www.oxymoronica.com /oxymoralist.shtml   (2431 words)

  
 Famous Science Fiction Authors - Page 1
Some of the "famous" science fiction and fantasy writers on this list may be included because they have been particularly prolific or have had significant influence on the field.
A few people are included on this list because they are very famous and they have written science fiction/fantasy, but they aren't necessarily famous primarily for their SF/F writing.
He is included on this list as the originator of the stories and screenplays behind the Star Wars films, although he was not the actual author of the novelizations.
www.adherents.com /adh_sf.html   (4166 words)

  
 Royal Descents of famous people   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
In particular, for many people below I merely link to their entries in Other lists of descents of famous people.
If we had full genealogical records for all history, then any 2 living people on earth could identify their closest relationship to each other.
Some people think these kind of descents are contrived, in that, say, Elizabeth II is the "real" descendant of William the Conqueror, and all these are rather artificial descents.
www.compapp.dcu.ie /~humphrys/FamTree/Royal/famous.descents.html   (2431 words)

  
 People Pet Names Men List - more about People Pet Names Men List   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
This wholearea is known to the locals as Little Peoples Village.
Some people might be looking for military dog tags.
List includes one example of each given name spelling and NAMES FROM EARLY 18TH CENTURYGUAM Names from two of the horror and despair of a people brutalized by
www.pets6.biz /People-Pet-Names-Men-List.html   (659 words)

  
 Directory - Kids and Teens: School Time: Social Studies: World Cultures: Europe: Ireland
Irish Times  · Check out what's happening in Ireland.
The Irish in America  · iweb · cached · Check out this PBS series on Irish music, language, genealogy, and a list of famous Irish Americans.
Irish Recipes Page  · Cook up some Dublin Coddle, dumpling stew, soda bread, or scones for St. Patrick's Day.
www.incywincy.com /default?p=852301   (264 words)

  
 Looking for: an e-mail address, a friend, a relative, a POW/MIA, college pal, missing persons etc.? Visit our site!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
List of plots in Bayside Cemetery, NY (zip file)
GENUKI Surname Lists in the United Kingdom and Ireland
HERRICK Library's Listing of SURNAMES in Ottawa County Michigan
www.nedsite.nl /search/people.htm   (518 words)

  
 Irish Books & Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
With as many Americans with Irish blood in their veins it isn't surprising that a great many history reenactors have an interest in portraying an Irish soldier of the American Civil War.
My first advice is to avoid trying to do an Irish accent unless you have a gift for languages.
As an Irish-American in the Civil War years, you would certainly know about the Irish Famine in the 1840s, and you would be aware of the older Irish music.
www.bookguy.com /Irish/Books/irish.htm   (170 words)

  
 St. Patrick's Day in the Classroom
Help in obtaining Irish pen pals or Irish schools could be received from the Irish Embassy based in Washington, D.C. St. Patrick's Day Language Arts Activities
Limericks are short, traditional Irish poems that often have a predictable, humorous ending.
A limerick is a five-line verse with a rhyme scheme of a-a-b-b-a.
www.geocities.com /Heartland/Forest/8483/stpatclass.html   (1212 words)

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