The Emerald Isle Essay Examples

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A Report on the History and Economy of the Republic of Ireland (560 words, 2 pages)

Taking the Temperature of IrelandIreland, an island in the North Atlantic, is divided into the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, a part of the United Kingdom. Known as the Emerald Isle and characterized by plentiful bars and rich folklore, their literature has a strong influence on other cultures and ... Read More

The Mechanisms of the Fairy to Coax the Child from His Home in the Poem The Stolen Child by William Butler Yeats (697 words, 4 pages)

The Stolen Child In 1886, William Butler Yeats constructed the timeless piece calledThe Stolen Child. This piece is based on an Irish legend about faeriestaking children. Yeats wrote this poem during a time when the CelticRevival was a very important movement for Ireland. In this essay, I willexplore the mechanisms ... Read More

A Comprehensive Analysis of A Modest Essay by Jonathan Swift (372 words, 2 pages)

Only the greatest minds in the world could think of such a great solution to Irelands 18th Century famine as Jonathan Swift did. In his anonymous A Modest Proposal, Swift states that the famine could be easily solved by eating the babies on the emerald isle of Ireland. To some ... Read More

‘Under a Spell’ in the Travel Tale of Danny O’Brien (5032 words, 17 pages)

"The great advantage of having an ancestry like that of a mongrel dog is Ihave so many ancestral homes to go home to." UNDER THE SPELL A travel tale by Danny ObrienWe caught the ferry from Le Havre, France to Ireland, land of my ancestors. Every since I wasa wee ... Read More

The Background Information About the Republic of Ireland (915 words, 2 pages)

IrelandIreland is a country in Europe with a coast on the Atlantic Ocean. It is called the Emerald Isle because of its green color. Its people derived mainly from Great Britain. Most of the population is Roman Catholic. The Climate is much like ours.The republic of Ireland covers 83 of ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Under the Spell by Danny O’Brien (5014 words, 18 pages)

Creative Writing Under The Spell - A travel tale by Danny O'brien"The great advantage of having an ancestry like that of a mongrel dog is I haveso many ancestral homes to go home to."We caught the ferry from Le Havre, France to Ireland, land of my ancestors.Every since I was ... Read More

An In-depth Look at the European Country of Ireland (915 words, 4 pages)

IrelandIreland is a country in Europe with a coast on the Atlantic Ocean. It iscalled the Emerald Isle because of its green color. Its people derived mainlyfrom Great Britain. Most of the population is Roman Catholic. The Climate ismuch like ours.The republic of Ireland covers 83 of its stand with ... Read More

An Overview of the Irish Mythology and the Tradition (1665 words, 7 pages)

Why are the Irish so lucky? What is a leprechaun? Is there really gold at the end of a rainbow? And why does everyone drink green beer on St. Patrick's Day? These questions all have one thing in common, they are myths from the Emerald Isle we all call Ireland. ... Read More

A Comparison of the Movie and Real Life Events of the Molly Maguires (3828 words, 18 pages)

Lance FultonMolly MaguiresMovie ComparisonOn October 27, 1873, a man calling himself James McKenna emergedfrom a train at the station in Port Clinton, a small community on thesouthern border of Pennsylvania's Schuylkill County. It was coal-miningcountry, a rough part of the world suffering from the effects of what onenewspaper had called ... Read More

An Analysis of the Irish Literature and Rebellion (1444 words, 2 pages)

Irish Literature and RebellionIn the heart of every Irishman hides a poet, burning with nationalistic passion for his beloved Emerald Isle. It is this same passion, which for centuries, Great Britain has attempted to snuff out of the Catholics of Ireland with tyrannical policies and the hegemony of the Protestant ... Read More

An Analysis of Irishman (3118 words, 5 pages)

In the heart of every Irishman hides a poet, burning with nationalistic passion for his beloved Emerald Isle. It is this same passion which for centuries Great Britain has attempted to snuff out of the Catholics of Ireland with tyrannical policies and the domination of the Protestant religion. Irish Catholics ... Read More

An Overview of Irish Nationalism (1532 words, 2 pages)

The thought of Irish Nationalism is not new to this world or to the Irish, and is probably one of the most prominent subjects of nationalist debates and heated bloodshed that currently are going on in this day and age. To better understand Irish Nationalism we first must examine the ... Read More

An Analysis of the National Economy (1348 words, 2 pages)

Chapter 15 Forging the national Economy (1790-1860)I. The Westward Movementa.USn marched quickly toward west( very hard w disease loneliness)b.Frontier people were individualistic, superstitious ill-informedII. Shaping the Western Landscapea.westward movement molded environment-tobacco exhausted land moved on, but Kentucky blue grass thrivedb.ecological imperialism-trapped beavers, sea otters, and Bison to manufacture for Eastc.spirit ... Read More

An Analysis of the Great Advantage of Having An Ancestry Like That of a Mongrel Dog (5002 words, 13 pages)

"The great advantage of having an ancestry like that of a mongrel dog is I haveso many ancestral homes to go home to."We caught the ferry from Le Havre, France to Ireland, land of my ancestors.Every since I was a wee lad, my mind has been used as a canvas ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of the Extreme Temperatures and the Topic of Ireland (1815 words, 6 pages)

If you dislike extreme temperatures and you take kindly to wind andrain, you will find Ireland a pleasant place. The rain has made the landso green, it is often called the Emerald Isle. It is located in theAtlantic Ocean west of the larger island of Great Britain. Unfortunately,there have been ... Read More

An Introduction to the Geography of Ireland (913 words, 3 pages)

is a country in Europe with a coast on the Atlantic Ocean. It iscalled the Emerald Isle because of its green color. Its people derived mainlyfrom Great Britain. Most of the population is Roman Catholic. The Climate ismuch like ours.The republic of Ireland covers 83 of its stand with the ... Read More

A Comparison of Yeats Easter and James Joyce in the Literary Renaissance (1422 words, 2 pages)

In the heart of every Irishman hides a poet, burning with nationalistic passion for his beloved Emerald Isle. It is this same passion, which for centuries, Great Britain has attempted to snuff out of the Catholics of Ireland with tyrannical policies and the hegemony of the Protestant religion. Catholics were ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character Coalhouse Walker Jr in the Novel Ragtime (558 words, 1 pages)

In the novel Ragtime, the character Coalhouse Walker Jr. turns to a life of violence after an incident procured by a bunch of racist volunteer firefighters. The Emerald Isle volunteer firefighter staff vandalized Coalhouses car, when they detained him in order to make him pay a toll for passage on ... Read More

An Analysis of Yeats’ Easter 1916 (2444 words, 6 pages)

Ireland has always been a country of instability. For six hundred years it has been occupied by English forces. For six hundred years, it has been divided at the hands of English implants. For six hundred years, the English presence has been threatening to decimate Irish cultural values. At the ... Read More

An Analysis of A Travel Tale by Danny O’Brien (5005 words, 12 pages)

'The great advantage of having an ancestry like that of a mongrel dog is I have so many ancestral homes to go home to.' UNDER THE SPELL A travel tale by Danny O'brien We caught the ferry from Le Havre, France to Ireland, land of my ancestors. Every since I ... Read More

An Analysis of the Scenery in The Quiet Man by John Ford and December Bride by Thaddeus O’Sullivan (1267 words, 2 pages)

Setting the Mood Scenery in The Quiet Man and December Bride In Irish films such as The Quiet Man and December Bride, aspects of nature such as scenery and weather implicate the overall moods of the film and personality of the characters. Scenery also depicts Ireland itself in two different ... Read More

A Traveler’s Guide on the Characteristics of the Republic of Ireland, a Country in the North-West of Europe (913 words, 3 pages)

The population of the Republic of Ireland is estimated at 3,621,000 (in 1996). Of those, over 1 million live in the greater Dublin area. Ireland has a young population, with 44 of the population under 25.The Gaelic is National language,English as a second language came to Ireland with the Normans ... Read More

A Geographical Overview of Ireland (915 words, 2 pages)

Ireland Ireland is a country in Europe with a coast on the Atlantic Ocean. It is called the Emerald Isle because of its green color. Its people derived mainly from Great Britain. Most of the population is Roman Catholic. The Climate is much like ours. The republic of Ireland covers ... Read More

An Examination of the Troubles of Ireland (522 words, 1 pages)

The first thing that pop up in peoples mind, when Ireland is mentioned, is the Troubles. I have chosen to have a closer look on the country's flag, what it symbolise, its story and its relations to the Troubles Article 7 of the Constitution of Ireland states says that "The ... Read More

The Irish Literary Renaissance through the Words of Yeats and Joyce (1426 words, 2 pages)

Irish Literature and Rebellion In the heart of every Irishman hides a poet, burning with nationalistic passion for his beloved Emerald Isle. It is this same passion, which for centuries, Great Britain has attempted to snuff out of the Catholics of Ireland with tyrannical policies and the hegemony of the ... Read More

My Description of Ireland (364 words, 1 pages)

The turf is of brighter hue, the hills glow with a richer purple, the varnish of holly and ivy is more glossy . . . I never in my life saw anything more beautiful. -Thomas Macaulay 19th century historian describing Ireland If you could ever fly over Ireland you would ... Read More