An A-Z of quirky facts and stories about Northern Ireland. An A-Z of Curious Northern Ireland describes the kinks and quirks of a fascinating and beautiful province with a recorded history dating back to the ancient Celts. It is a small place that's big on talent, the home of many world-class authors, musicians, artists and scientists. It is a land where the craic is mighty, where every tree, every flower, every rock tells a story. This book is full of those interesting places and talented people. It is a reliable, readable, often humorous reference guide that can be dipped into and enjoyed time and again. AUTHOR: Doreen McBride is a retired biology teacher with an interest in the environment, folklore, local history and storytelling. She spent a year seconded to the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum to develop materials for schools using the grounds from a scientific point of view. The museum published those materials and asked her to write a guide for children, which was published by Longmans in 1988. She had a career change in 1991 and became an international, award-winning professional storyteller. She served for 12 years on the then Southern Education and Library Board and was President of Association of Northern Ireland Education and Library Boards (2004-2005). She is a prolific author of local history books, including seven for The History Press and contributes to local periodicals. She has had three plays broadcast on Radio Ulster and she lives in Banbridge, Co. Down. 50 b/w illustrations
