Irish+idiom
111Old Dan Tucker — was first published in 1843. Sheet music editions from that year, such as this one from Charles H. Keith of Boston, name no composer. Written by Usually attributed to Daniel Decatur Emmett Published 1843 Language …
112Origins of the blues — Little is known about the exact origin of the music now known as the blues.[1] No specific year can be cited as the origin of the blues, largely because the style evolved over a long period of time and existed in approaching its modern form… …
113Break a leg — For other uses, see Break a leg (disambiguation). Break a leg is a well known idiom in theatre which means good luck. It is typically said to actors and musicians before they go on stage to perform. The origin of the phrase is obscure.[1] The… …
114Sloop John B — Infobox Single Name = Sloop John B Cover size = Caption = Artist = The Beach Boys Album = Pet Sounds A side = B side = You re So Good to Me Released = March 21, 1966 Format = Vinyl Recorded = Western Studios July 12, 1965 December 22, 1966… …
115Scottish art — The history of Scottish visual art which we can take to mean the visual art produced within the modern political boundary of Scotland since the earliest times, forms a distinctive tradition within British and European art. It may be considered to …
116Mad as a March hare — To be as mad as a March hare is an English idiomatic phrase derived from the observed antics, said to occur (incorrectly) cite web | url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/sharedearth 20070209.shtml | title = Dylan Winter – Irish Hare |… …
117Davy Jones' Locker — Davy Jones wird von Seefahrern als Spitzname verwendet, um den Teufel des Meeres zu benennen. Hat beispielsweise bei einem Auftrag die Konkurrenz schneller das Ziel erreicht, so wird eine fremde Macht bzw. ein Pakt mit dem Teufel vermutet. Davy… …
118graphic design — the art or profession of visual communication that combines images, words, and ideas to convey information to an audience, esp. to produce a specific effect. * * * The art and profession of selecting and arranging visual elements such as… …
119pottery — /pot euh ree/, n., pl. potteries. 1. ceramic ware, esp. earthenware and stoneware. 2. the art or business of a potter; ceramics. 3. a place where earthen pots or vessels are made. [1475 85; POTTER1 + Y3] * * * I One of the oldest and most… …
120biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… …
