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(Encyclopedia) MaynoothMaynoothmāˈn&oomacr;th, mān&oomacr;thˈ [key], town (1991 pop. 6,027), Co. Kildare, E Republic of Ireland. It is the seat of St. Patrick's College (1795), the principal…Migne, Jacques Paul
(Encyclopedia) Migne, Jacques PaulMigne, Jacques Paulzhäk pôl mēˈnyə [key], 1800–1875, French publisher of theological works, a Roman Catholic priest (ordained 1824). He set up a printing press in…De Jong, Piet
(Encyclopedia) De Jong, Piet (Petrus Jozef Sietse De Jong)De Jong, Pietpēt də yông; pāˈtrüs yōˈzəf sēĕtˈsə [key], 1915–2016, Dutch naval officer and political leader. Having entered the royal navy in…choir
(Encyclopedia) choir [O.Fr.] 1 A group of singers; traditionally the chorus organized to sing in a church. Usually, Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Lutheran choirs are composed of men and boys, but…Christchurch, city, New Zealand
(Encyclopedia) Christchurch, city, E South Island, New Zealand, on the Avon River. It is the second largest city in New Zealand by population (2020)…Du Bellay, Jean
(Encyclopedia) Du Bellay, JeanDu Bellay, JeanzhäN [key]Du Bellay, Jean bĕlāˈ [key], 1492–1560, French humanist and diplomat, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church; brother of Guillaume Du Bellay and…Girga
(Encyclopedia) Girga Girga gĭrˈ– [key] or Jirja Girga jĭrˈjă…Heywood, John
(Encyclopedia) Heywood, JohnHeywood, Johnhāˈw&oobreve;d [key], 1497?–1580?, English dramatist. He was employed at the courts of Henry VIII and Mary I as a singer, musician, and playwright. At the…Cashel
(Encyclopedia) Cashel Cashel kăˈshəl [key] [Irish,=castle], town, Co. Tipperary, S central Republic of…Wellington
(Encyclopedia) Wellington, city (1996 pop. 157,647; urban agglomeration 334,051), capital of New Zealand, extreme S North Island, on Port Nicholson, an inlet of Cook Strait. Socially and economically…Trending
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