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Spectres, Monsters, Fairies and Vampires: An introduction to the Irish Gothic
OpenLearn Ireland

Spectres, Monsters, Fairies and Vampires: An introduction to the Irish Gothic

...Scotland (Edinburgh), in the 1820s. It might be worth noting, however, that these so-called ‘body snatchers’ were both born in Ireland: William Burke (1792-1829) in County Tyrone and William Hare (1792-1829) in County Armagh. New Forms of Literary Nationalism: Irish myth and folklore There was a growing fashion for collecting and publishing folk and fairy-tales at the...
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Article 45 mins
Engineering: environmental fluids
Science, Maths & Technology

Engineering: environmental fluids

...Scotland and back down the east coast of Britain and the North Sea towards Dover. Meanwhile, the third current stream flows into the English Channel, meeting the North Sea stream off Dover. In other words, the currents swirl both clockwise and anticlockwise around the island of Great Britain. These North Sea currents and surges can cause large tidal ranges, particularly...
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Level 3: Advanced 7 hrs
Everyday maths 1
Science, Maths & Technology

Everyday maths 1

...Scotland [A sun icon.] 20/68 24/75 [A lightning icon.] 19/66 21/70 Wales [A rain icon.] 15/59 19/66 [A lightning icon.] 17/63 21/70 Northern Ireland [A lightning icon.] 18/64 24/75 [A sun icon.] 21/70 27/81 This could have been written out like this: The weather today in the south, southwest, Midlands and Scotland will be sunny. In Wales there will be showers and in...
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Free course 48 hrs
Rent or buy? The challenge of access to housing
Money & Business

Rent or buy? The challenge of access to housing

...Scotland, Land Transactions Tax in Wales and similar taxes in other countries), and valuation and legal fees. There may also be a fee for arranging a mortgage that can either be paid upfront or added to the loan. Taken together, these additional costs can be substantial – for example, equivalent to another 5 to 15% of the value of the property, so must be estimated and...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Making sense of art history
History & The Arts

Making sense of art history

...Scotland on Sunday, 2001) The Turner Prize's potential to stimulate debate, engage and provoke is one of the reasons why we have chosen to focus on it. We will continue by exploring some reactions prompted by the Turner Prize. The Tate Gallery, which hosts the Turner Prize exhibition, encourages the general public to record their comments on the nominated art works both...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Climate change: transitions to sustainability
Nature & Environment

Climate change: transitions to sustainability

...Scotland. You can get a fuller picture of how these components contribute to their definition of sustainability by drawing on the plentiful web resources produced by what used to be called communes, but are now sometimes referred to as ‘intentional communities’. Of course, Findhorn is a very special place, although there are others like it, and it is not easy to...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
An introduction to crime and criminology
Society, Politics & Law

An introduction to crime and criminology

...Scotland. Select the answer for Question 1e here It is illegal to jump the queue in the London Underground ticket hall. True False a. True b. False The correct answer is a. Discussion Under the Transport for London Railway Bye-Laws, Bye-Law 1, any person directed to queue by an authorised person or a sign must join the end of the queue and obey reasonable instructions by...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Caring for adults
Health, Sports & Psychology

Caring for adults

...Scotland and has been promoted by the Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (IRISS) for a number of years. For example, see the IRISS publication Using an assets approach for positive mental health and well-being. This type of approach helps to encourage people to become more independent by gradually withdrawing support once the carer can see the person...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs