From the days of druids and Saint Patrick in the 5th century to a fascinating look at modern Ireland, the full history of the Emerald Isle comes alive in this beautifully illustrated, fact-filled volume. Full color throughout.
Beginning with Saint Patrick, the famed cleric who drove the snakes from the Emerald Isle, and featuring such present-day Irish figures as U2's Bono, this collection celebrates the diversity of Irish genius and its contribution to life and politics throughout the world. Among those featured are Thomas Moore, Lady Gregory, Oscar Wilde, George Bernard Shaw, W. B. Yeats, Michael Collins, Mary Robinson, and James Joyce.