{"id":6193,"date":"2017-03-17T15:49:21","date_gmt":"2017-03-17T20:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vault217.gmu.edu\/?p=6193"},"modified":"2017-03-22T16:48:57","modified_gmt":"2017-03-22T21:48:57","slug":"so-success-attend-st-patricks-fist-for-hes-a-saint-so-clever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vault217.gmu.edu\/?p=6193","title":{"rendered":"“So, Success Attend St. Patrick’s Fist, For He’s a Saint So Clever”"},"content":{"rendered":"

For St. Patrick’s Day, we are featuring some books about the Emerald Isle!<\/h3>\n

This book includes many beautiful illustrations throughout. Some titles include “The Enchanted Lake”, “The Haunted Cellar”, and “The Legend of Knockfierna”.<\/p>\n

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Croker, Thomas Crofton, Irish Fairy Legends <\/em>, DA990 .C8 1898<\/a>, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University.<\/p><\/div>\n

This book on the Aran Islands tells the tale of a man who stayed on the island. The three islands are located off of the western coast of Ireland. The writers poetic nature makes this book a satisfying read, full of details that make you feel you are actually there.<\/p>\n

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Synge, J.M., The Aran Islands\u00a0<\/em>, PR5533 .A417 1911<\/a>, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University.<\/p><\/div>\n

This is a folio sized book of over 600 pages, all decorated with a beautiful border, and contains footnotes and an index. It is surely a must read for anyone interested in or studying Irish history.<\/p>\n

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Mitchel, John, The History of Ireland <\/em>, Folio DA910 .M145 1808<\/a>, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University.<\/p><\/div>\n

This\u00a0last book, though we have many others in our collections, contains songs and their history. The title of this blog was taken from the song titled, “St. Patrick” in the page below in. Some other songs include, “The Shamrock”, “Whisky”, and a multitude of local songs.<\/p>\n

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Croker, Thomas Crofton, Popular Songs of Ireland <\/em>, PR8860 .C7 1886<\/a>, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University.<\/p><\/div>\n

To search the collections\u00a0held at Special Collections Research Center, go to our website<\/a>\u00a0and browse the finding aids by subject or title. You may also e-mail\u00a0us at speccoll@gmu.edu or call 703-993-2220 if you would like to\u00a0schedule an appointment, request materials, or if you have questions. Appointments are not necessary to request and view collections.<\/p>\n

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