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Standing Stones: The Banjo
This website discusses the history and growing popularity of the banjo. Part of it was due to its use by the Virginia Minstrels who most likely introduced the instrument to Ireland and France during their tours.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: The Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer
In A.D. 793, eleven-year-old Jack leaves his family farm to become an apprentice to the Bard, a druid from Ireland, who is assigned to his Saxon village. At first, he is unsure of his duties, and is puzzled when the Bard experiences a...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Holidays for Kids: Saint Patrick's Day
Kids learn about Saint Patrick's Day. The history and facts about this holiday which celebrates a missionary who brought Christianity to Ireland.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Eavan Boland
This American Academy of Poets site provides a biographical sketch for the Irish poet Eavan Boland with a link to the full text of "The Pomegranate." External links to other resources.
Curated OER
Banjo Gent
This website discusses the history and growing popularity of the banjo. Part of it was due to its use by the Virginia Minstrels who most likely introduced the instrument to Ireland and France during their tours.
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Bacon and Day Banjo
This website discusses the history and growing popularity of the banjo. Part of it was due to its use by the Virginia Minstrels who most likely introduced the instrument to Ireland and France during their tours.
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Map of the United Kingdom/great Britian
This is an online resource for information on the United Kingdom of Great Britain, which consists of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The site includes a map and flag, government, industries, natural resources, economic...
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Flag of United Kingdom
This is an online resource for information on the United Kingdom of Great Britain, which consists of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The site includes a map and flag, government, industries, natural resources, economic...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: British Isles, 1885
A map of the British Isles from 1885, showing Ireland, Scotland, England, and Wales, with historic cities, rivers, and terrain. This map is subtitled "Showing places of greatest Historical Interest," referring to the work of Thalheimer's...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Charles Ii of England
Charles II (Charles Stuart; 29 May 1630 - 6 February 1685) was the King of England, Scotland, and Ireland. According to royalists (and retrospective English law), Charles II became king when his father Charles I was executed at Whitehall...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Lady Jane Dudley
Lady Jane Grey (1536~1537 - 12 February 1554), also referred to as Queen Jane, a great-niece of Henry VIII of England, was a claimant to the Kingdom of England and Kingdom of Ireland. Her claimed rule of nine days in July 1553 is the...