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Keen — Keen, n. [Ir. caoine.] A prolonged wail for a deceased person. Cf. {Coranach}. [Ireland] Froude. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Patsy Touhey — Patrick J. Touhey (1865 ndash; 1923) was a celebrated American player of the uilleann pipes. His innovative technique and phrasing, his travels back and forth to play on the variety and vaudeville stage, and his recordings made his style… … Wikipedia
Redmond O'Hanlon (outlaw) — For the 20th century travel writer, see Redmond O Hanlon. Redmond O Hanlon (c. 1620 April 25, 1681) was a 17th century Irish tóraidhe or rapparee (guerrilla soldier outlaw), and an important figure in the Irish Rebellion of 1641. Contents 1 Early … Wikipedia
Thomas Purcell of Loughmoe — Thomas Purcell, Baron of Loughmoe (1538 August 3 1609) was an Irish nobleman.A member of a wealthy Tipperary family, Thomas greatest legacy is a harp composition he commissioned to be played at his funeral. The piece is titled Cumha Caoine an… … Wikipedia
Poesie irlandaise — Poésie irlandaise Littérature Par catégories … Wikipédia en Français
Poésie irlandaise — L histoire de la poésie irlandaise englobe les poésies dans les deux langues, l irlandais et l anglais. Les interactions complexes entre ces deux traditions, ainsi qu entre elles et les autres poésies en langue anglaise, ont produit un ensemble d … Wikipédia en Français
Poesía irlandesa — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda La historia de la poesía irlandesa comprende obras en irlandés (una de las lenguas gaélicas) y en inglés. La compleja interacción que se produjo históricamente entre ambas lenguas, así como entre la poesía autóctona… … Wikipedia Español
keen — keen1 keenly, adv. keenness, n. /keen/, adj., keener, keenest. 1. finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor. 2. sharp, piercing, or biting: a keen wind; keen satire … Universalium
