{"id":2658,"date":"2009-03-13T06:00:35","date_gmt":"2009-03-13T12:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs2.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/?p=2658"},"modified":"2009-03-04T11:55:41","modified_gmt":"2009-03-04T17:55:41","slug":"on-display-irish-authorstales-trips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/on-display-irish-authorstales-trips\/","title":{"rendered":"On Display — Irish Authors,Tales & Trips"},"content":{"rendered":"

What better time than St. Patrick’s Day than to honor the Irish?\u00a0 Just so you have something green to read,\u00a0 we’ve put together a display of some popular Irish authors at the Fairmount Branch.<\/p>\n

When Frank McCourt came on the scene with Angela’s Ashes<\/a><\/strong><\/em>, it seemed everyone was speaking with an Gaelic lilt. \u00a0\u00a0 If you’ve already read that, then try his ‘Tis<\/a><\/strong><\/em> or Teacher Man<\/a><\/strong><\/em>.<\/a><\/p>\n

If you’d like a fun little romp, try T<\/a><\/strong>he Pig Did It<\/a> <\/strong><\/em>by Joseph Caldwell.\u00a0 I blogged<\/strong><\/a> about it last year, so I won’t repeat myself.<\/p>\n

Ireland is known as the Emerald Isle, and for good reason.\u00a0 If you’re thinking about traveling, this beautifully green country has got to be on your list.\u00a0 Check out our travel section and then reserve your chance to kiss the blarney stone.<\/p>\n

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