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Tales of Donegal

Name: Tales of Donegal
Author: Wm. McCall
ISBN: 9781476396149

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This novel is for all who love Ireland, it’s myths, its people and the land itself. This story is about the best of all those things. An Irishwoman named Aideen, a PhD graduate of Trinity College wrote to me, “Your book is magnificent! You captured all the best of characteristics of Irish people in earlier days – love of the land, unwavering loyalty to friends and storytelling

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PublisherWm. McCall

Release dateJun 29, 2012

ISBN9781476396149

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Wm. McCall

Taught HS for many years. Owned and operated a dairy in Camp Verde Arizona. Got my Masters at Arizona State College in Flagstaff. Now retired, writing full time and enjoying life with my Dutch wife of 36 years. Have three children: Billy, Kristen and Laurie. Although I'm 3rd generation removed from Ireland, I feel Irish to the core.

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June 13, 2019 Repurposed Planter Idea, Martha Washington, George Thurtell, David Douglas, William Butler Yeats, Charles Joseph Sauriol, The Flower Fix by Anna Potter, Love in a Mist, Nigella, and James Clerk Maxwell and his Peacock Gardeners: My aunt Debbie in Des Moines sent me some fantastic pictures of a great portable elevated plantar idea. She was at Lowes and they had taken two old Weber grills and had spray-painted them different colors. Then, they turned them into...
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The Duchess of Argyll of Inveraray Castle: Episode Description:In this episode, the Duchess meets the Duchess of Argyll, who invites us inside her fabulous home: the historic Inveraray Castle, situated on the banks of Loch Fyne in Scotland. We learn about the ghostly history the castle, and we hear the story of the iconic 20th century society beauty: Ethel Margaret Campbell. The Duchess of Argyll shares with us the fascinating history of the proud Campbell Clan, and we learn about the Duchess of Argyll's connection to Britain’s most treasured of chocolatiers.Have you ever watched Bridgerton, The Crown or Downton Abbey and wondered what it's really like to be a Duchess? If so, this is the podcast for you.Top Quotes:“I think being a Duchess has taught me that I have a responsibility to my local community, and that I must do it better every day.” - Emma Rutland“We have a hundred and twenty thousand visitors a year. Without them, these homes have nothing.” - the Duchess of Argyll“That’s th
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Hieron: The Months of Autumn Pt 2: For a long, long time in Hieron, it was autumn. Crisp branches snapped under foot. Still lakes caught the reds, yellows, and oranges of the ...
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Lady’s Life on a Farm in Manitoba by Mrs. Cecil Hall ~ Full Audiobook: Lady's Life on a Farm in Manitoba by Mrs. Cecil Hall audiobook. In 1881, Mrs. Cecil Hall's brother went to Manitoba to farm. In 1882, she went out for a visit of some two months, and followed that visit with a long sojourn in Colorado, returning to E...
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