App Shopper: Ireland: Land of Legends (Education)

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Jun 17 '10	Version 1.1
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Ireland: Land of Legends

iOS iPad

Ireland: Land of Legends - an interactive exploration of the work of Jim Fitzpatrick.

This first volume of 12 Jim Fitzpatrick paintings, illustrates the rich culture and beauty of Irish myths and legends.

The paintings celebrate the rich celtic knotwork made so famous by Celtic illuminations such as the Book of Kells and the stories of St Patrick, Conan of the Fianna, Fionn Mac Cumhall, Ethne and the tower of glass, Nuada of the silver Arm, The Children of Lir, Newgrange, etc.

Explore each beautifully rendered piece on your iPad. Use your fingers to zoom and scroll around the image to view it in more detail.

Read about the legend behind each painting.

Highlight key parts of the painting and read about them in more detail.

The app features exclusive text written by Jim Fitzpatrick combining his vast knowledge of the ancient history and myths of Ireland with artist's notes and modern commentary.

There is an artist biography written by Iain Mac Carthaigh and an introduction written by Fr. Andrew M Greeley.

The app is a fascinating way to explore brilliant graphic Fitzpatrick's work.