Forum: The Arts

So how about a forum where we can discuss the books we are currently reading? I cant seem to find anywhere where that is done. I have recently read 3 books which I think could be discussed in depth here namely History of the Catholic Church by Kung, The de Vinci Code, and Don Quixote by...

Fairies and Folk of Ireland By William Henry Frost This book was published in 1900 and contains many interesting and entertaining tales and is now in the public domain online and for free download at The Gutenberg Project.

In Moscow a mysterious stranger and his entourage arrives...whom soon wreak havoc. A link to Mikhail Bulgakov's The Master and Margarita free and on-line http://lib.ru/BULGAKOW/master97_engl.txt The book at Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0679760806?v=glance

Be sure to wait for the main theme to come in: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmPwz6NpljY

So, name some amazing Irish metal bands, either native, or foreign. Of course Cruachan, Primordial, Waylander, and Mael Mordha come to mind when thinking of native bands. As for non-native Irish Metal band: Sudikra, Mago De Oz, and :violin ...Skyclad.

What books do you have? My list: Salubrious Living -- Klassen SS Race Theory -- SS Nude Photography in National Socialist Germany Hunter -- Pierce The Turner Diaries -- Pierce Behind Communism -- Britton

Please share your Irish desktop wallpaper. I don't remember which sites I got these from so I'm unintentionally not giving credit. I change mine a lot but currently using this one: Some others I like to put up: This is my avatar:

Every Dark Hour - A History of Kilmainham Jail Encountered a good read of a book on the history of Kilmainham Jail, it was built in 1796 and witness to Ireland's revoultionary history housing prisoners from the Rebellions of 1796, 1803, 1848, 1867 and the Land War of the 1880s to the Easter...

Set during the time of the Dublin lockout of 1913, when Dublin was the poorest city in the British Empire. I was amazed to learn the Book was actually written in 1969. Unfortunately you have to be born in Dublin to really appreciate the book. I found one inconsistency with the book though, atthe...

Daybreak March into Trouble Trouble (with a Capital T) The Power and the Glory The Rocks Remain Dusk Sword of Light Dark Warm Sweet Breath of Love Fantasia (My Lagan Love)

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/weekend/2009/0307/1224242421758.html The French producer Didier Brunner: Brendan and the Secret of Kells - French Trailer The Black monk in a heavy West African accent says: "Building walls is very nice but the world needs books to keep hope alive!"

It’s sad to note that so much of ancient Greek and Roman knowledge, particularly in engineering, was lost during the Medieval period. The loss of the Great Library at Alexandria (Egypt) probably didn’t help. But much was preserved. Good reference: “How the Irish Saved Civilization” by...

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The Age of Bronze How rich is Britain!Not indeed in mines, Or peace or plenty, corn or oil, or wines! No Land of Canaan, full of milk and honey, Nor (save in paper shekels) ready money: Not let us not to own the truth refuse, Was ever Christian land so rich in Jews?

Conducted by Klaus Tennstedt...truly sublime. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20RldhK9354

Perhaps I didn't find it, but I'd recommend adding a poetry section. Poetry represents one of the greatest achievements of the Irish people!