Richard Tillinghast, a celebrated American poet and critic, lived for a year in Ireland in the early 1990s and then returned each year until he became a resident in 2005. From an insider/outsider perspective, he writes vividly and evocatively about the land and people of his adopted home, its culture, its literature, and its long, complex history.

Beyond the green land, the pubs and the auburn hair, is a rich culture dating back nine thousand years, including invasions by just about every nation in Northern Europe. The Irish have survived as a people, perhaps because of the genetics of hope, the richness of tale-telling and laughter, and the scent of peat in the air

Their trip to Artula started the way any trip should, but Chanetelle and her friends find their vacation in jeopardy when old rivalries and new jealousies come to light as the week passes.

Chloe and Riley Carlson look forward to spring break, when they hope to get on the set of a dance party television show, but Chloe finds it hard to like Riley's boyfriend, Charlie, who has a mean way of teasing her.

Provides information about the origin and customs of St. Patrick's Day, ideas for celebrating this holiday, and directions for making crafts.