Search

Search results

Displaying 1 - 10

Tara

(Encyclopedia) TaraTaratârˈə [key], village, Co. Meath, E Republic of Ireland. The Hill of Tara (507 ft/155 m high) was the seat of the high kings of Ireland from ancient times until the 6th cent.…

rath

(Encyclopedia) rathrathrä, räth [key], circular hill fort protected by earthworks, used by the ancient Irish in the pre-Christian era as a retreat in time of danger. Some of the larger raths, such as…

Reid, Whitelaw

(Encyclopedia) Reid, Whitelaw, 1837–1912, American journalist and diplomat, b. near Xenia, Ohio. His distinguished correspondence during the Civil War for the Cincinnati Gazette led Horace Greeley to…

Tara Gunn

Diploma in Humanities, St. Mary's College University, Alberta Double BA Classics & Humanities, University of Victoria, British Columbia MFA Creative Writing, University of St. Andrews, Scotland…

Meath

(Encyclopedia) MeathMeathmēth, mēᵺ [key], county (1991 pop. 105,370), 903 sq mi (2,339 sq km), E Republic of Ireland. The county seat is Navan. The land is mostly level, being a part of the central…

Reid, Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Reid, Thomas, 1710–96, Scottish philosopher. He taught at King's College, Aberdeen, and at the Univ. of Glasgow. He is known as the founder of the common-sense school of philosophy,…

Stewart, Dugald

(Encyclopedia) Stewart, Dugald, 1753–1828, Scottish philosopher. He studied at the Univ. of Edinburgh, later becoming professor of mathematics (1775–85) and of moral philosophy (1785–1810). After…

Josie and the Pussycats

Directors/Writers:Deborah Kaplan and Harry ElfontUniversal Pictures and MGM; PG-13; 98 minutesRelease:4/01Cast:Rachel Leigh Cook, Rosario Dawson, Tara Reid Those who remember '70s cartoon…

Reid, Thomas Mayne

(Encyclopedia) Reid, Thomas Mayne (Mayne Reid), 1818–83, British novelist, b. Ireland. He emigrated to the United States in 1840 and after various adventures in the West served as a lieutenant in the…