Abstract
This paper explains that Irish Dude Ranch Vacations intends to unite the traditions of Western riding in the United States with the centuries-old expertise in equestrian sports of the Republic of Ireland to create a unique 'adventure vacation' for Americans, then for Canadians, then Australians, and then the rest of the globe. The initial marketing efforts to European nationals will be much more modest. The author points out that the Irish component will be arranged by contract, and all Irish personnel will be Irish nationals managed by the Irish Riding Centre, which is the first of several intended locations for the vacation packages. The paper states that very little investment is required on either side of the Atlantic, and yet it can tap into a very large and arguably underserved market because, in particular, Western riding, as opposed to European-style riding, is an active sport that can be enjoyed by almost anyone, regardless of physical condition. Chart. Illustrations

Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Vision and Mission Statements
Company Overview
Company History and Format
Basic Activities of the Business
Operating Hours
The Primary Service
Objectives
Current Status
Company Principals
Outsourcing or In-House?
Organizational Chart
Relationship Management Plan
Relationship Management Goals and Objectives
Who is Responsible for Managing Relationships within the Organization?
Who will Maintain Supply Relationships Outside of the Organization?
Reasons for this Choice
Political, Economic and Union Alliances
Diversity Management Plan
Importance of a Diversity Plan
Objectives and Goals of the Plan
Minority Groups to be Courted
Program Monitor
How are the Employees Trained?
Marketing Plan
Advertising Media
Our Service vs. the Competition
Email Marketing
Marketing Slide (Advertisement)
Products/Services Plan
Location Photos
Financial Plan
Operating Plan
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The vision of Irish Dude Ranch Vacations is to make a memorable, exciting, but safe active vacation experience possible for large segments of the population currently underserved in that area; those with less than optimal physical conditions and those who are quite young and quite old. The mission of the company is to introduce would-be riders of all sorts to horses and to Ireland, both of which are extremely spiritual and completely humanizing. The intention of this company is to make a good living for all concerned-including the horses in terms of excellent upkeep and training, and no overuse-and to do it by maintaining reasonable prices that make it affordable for great segments of the global population who might otherwise not get a chance to ride a horse or see an exotic and beautiful country."

Tags:western, tradition, adventure, woman, internet

Abstract
The paper looks at the curious Sherman Ranch in northern Utah that has been the site for a great deal of paranormal activity for several years. The paper looks at the experiences of the Gorman family which purchased the property in 1994 and the later experiences of the National Institute of Discovery Science (NIDS) when it came to investigate the area in the late-1990s. Finally, the paper concludes by looking at where things stand today.

From the Paper
"The following paper will look at the curious Sherman Ranch in northern Utah that has been the site for a great deal of paranormal activity for several years. The story will begin by looking at the experiences of the Gorman family which purchased the property in 1994 and the later experiences of the National Institute of Discovery Science (NIDS) when it came to investigate the area in the late-1990s. Finally, the paper will conclude by looking at where things stand today. In the end, something odd definitely occurred at the Ranch, but no one is really sure just what that something is."

Tags:sherman, ranch, present

Abstract
In this article, the writer addresses the Irish American immigrants and the difficulties they faced. The writer explains that the Irish Americans, in large part, came to the United States due to the famine that existed in their home country. The writer discusses that what they found when they arrived was persistent prejudice and the need to combat stereotypes. The writer concludes that despite this rocky beginning, the Irish Americans have become a vital and respected part of the American landscape.

From the Paper
"Looking at the history of the Irish American experience, it is readily apparent that these immigrants faced a difficult time in this country. Having left their home country due to famine and other difficulties, they faced animosity, and even open hostility, in their new nation. Regardless, this group took root where they settled and quickly established themselves in the business and political arenas. Today, the Irish American people have become a vital part of the American landscape. "Immigration or Colonization? According to the American Heritage Dictionary, the word "immigrate" is ..."

Tags:Irish, American, discrimination

Abstract
This paper describes the social, political and economic conditions in Ireland, between 1800 and 1850, that influenced Irish art of that era. The paper explains that Irish art at that time was significantly influenced by Ireland's push for independence and the great potato famine and that these two events helped move Irish art away from an emphasis on classical motifs and towards an emphasis Celtic motifs.

From the Paper
"Maria Edgeworth, a novelist, also could be assumed to have had a hand in altering the pictorial content of Irish art from the neoclassical, if somewhat infused with Celtic motifs, to the shamelessly Romantic. Edgeworth, born in 1798, was born in England but came as a very young child to Ireland. She died in 1848; her working period, therefore, coincided perfectly with the change from the Ascendancy and classicism to a more Romantic view of the world. "Her novels Castle Rackrent and Ennui (1809) feature plots in which peasants reclaim Irish land." In the paintings favored by the Ascendancy, the subject matter was more likely to be the Ascendancy, or its horses, dogs and fine houses, all done in a neoclassical style with the addition of some Celtic symbolism, particularly as it was the Ascendancy that had worked to popularize four motifs; the shamrock, the Irish wolfhound, the harp, and Brian Boru's Tara brooch."

Tags:english, shamrocks, symbols, ascendancy, anglo-irish, aristocracy, gaelic, james, latham

Abstract
This paper discusses the cause of the Irish Catholic and nationalist leaders in Ireland and how this cause was advanced depending upon a number of criteria, which concerned public support for the leaders and their aims, the view of the Catholic church, and the adaptability of leaders when speaking in terms of how well they forced Westminster to respond to Irish events. The paper attempts to show that during this period, it did not necessarily matter how charismatic or inspiring a leader was, but rather what mattered most were the circumstances in which a particular leader was operating, and that leader's adaptability to the constantly changing socio-political climate in Westminster.

From the Paper
"From evaluating the evidence thus far, one could say that the nationalist revolutionary wing was more effective that their constitutionalist counterparts who did not achieve the Irish Free State. However, for people like De Valera his cause of independence had still not been achieved and he continued to fight. Without the efforts of Parnell and O'Connell and their legacy, it is unlikely that Westminster would have responded as they did to the Irish question. In addition to this, the role of Redmond must not be forgotten. Redmond's role is often negated and he is viewed as merely being Parnell's successor, but he was much more. Redmond was responsible for the passing of the third Home Rule Bill (1912), and although it was suspended for the duration of the war, it had finally been achieved. "

Tags:Westminster, church, De, Valera, Irish, Free, State

Abstract
The paper discusses how the end of the seventh century AD was a time when women had essential equality with men when it came to marriage. In particular, the paper notes how both parties could enter into marriages featuring a joint contribution of assets, how a woman was allowed to put a brake on any major purchasing decision by her husband she found disagreeable or wrong-headed and how a woman was entitled to redress if her private property was misused by her spouse. The paper also devotes time to looking at how a woman could petition the courts for a legal redress if her husband had misplaced or damaged her possessions and then chose to ignore her pleas for some kind of compensation. The paper also provides a review of how men who were laggard in the discharge of their marital duties could end up suffering a penalty when the marital riches were divided up at the end of a union. Additionally, the paper explores how the work of a woman within the marriage in terms of adding value to things was calculated, and finally, the paper examines different marital arrangements where one party or the other contributed the bulk of things to the marriage as opposed to it being an equitable 'split'. The paper shows how the idea that western society has always been unrepentantly sexist does not stand up in the case of Ireland; if anything, the Irish - right in the middle of the so-called Dark Ages - were far in advance of much of the rest of the world for centuries.

From the Paper
"The following paper will look at the status of women in early Irish society. Specifically, the paper will look at how the end of the seventh century AD, for reasons which are a bit of a mystery, was a time when women had essential equality with men when it came to marriage. In particular, the next several pages will note how both parties could enter into marriages featuring a joint contribution of assets, how a woman was allowed to put a brake on any major purchasing decision by her husband she found disagreeable or wrong-headed (although it is not clear if she could force a spouse to relent in making a particular purchase when the matter..."

Tags:women, status, irish

Abstract
This paper examines the patterns of Irish immigrant settlement in nineteenth century Canada and the United States. The paper cites the traditional historical models for these respective settlements, which have tended to emphasize the urban nature of the American settlement and the rural nature of the Canadian one.

From the Paper
"The distinct settlement patterns of Irish immigrants in nineteenth century Canada and the United States would appear, from a superficial perspective, to be a relatively simple contrast. In general, the traditional historical models for these respective settlements have tended to emphasize the urban nature of the American settlement and the rural nature of the Canadian..."

Tags:canada, us, irish

Abstract
This paper compares and contrasts Gish Jen's short story "Who's Irish?" with Dao Strom's novel "Grass Roof." The reviewer describes how both works investigate the complex problems that arise from the clash between the Asian and Western cultures. The paper further discusses the authors' styles and also the conflicts found in both works. The reviewer concludes that both stories give a painful and complex account of identity loss, displacement and racial discrimination in the lives of their characters.

From the Paper
"Gish Jen's short story is narrated in broken English by a Chinese grandmother living with her daughter's family in the Unites States. Jen uses a multiple ethnic context, emphasizing the problems arising from the many cultural differences. The title of the short story, Who's Irish? directly questions identity and ethnicity. First of all, the story is about a Chinese American family who is now at the third generation of immigrants in the United States. Moreover, the family itself is a blend of ethnicities: the Chinese American daughter, Natalie is married to an Irish man, John Shea. The conflict in the story is thus a multiple one: there is an inner conflict between the Irish and the Chinese influences, repeatedly voiced in the Chinese grandmother's discourse. Sophie, Natalie and John's little girl, is obviously at the center of this conflict."

Tags:Who's, Irish, Gish, Jen, Grass, Roof, Dao, Strom

Abstract
This paper explains the Irish and the English settlement in Ontario, with respect to the previous times. Hence it provides an in-depth study of both the subcultures.

Tags:CANADIAN STUDIES AND ISSUES / CANADIAN HISTORY, CULTURE, irish english ontario

Abstract
An historical analysis of the rebellions that took place in Ireland on Easter Monday of 1916. This paper argues that without this particular rising, though there were many before and after, the independence of Ireland would not have occured. The influence of the Irish Rising created the momentum needed to pursue political and social change in Ireland.

From the Paper
Every revolution is the consequence of one revolution and the beginning of another (Evans, 588). The Easter Rising of 1916 in Ireland was no exception. Tensions had been building between the Irish and British for nearly 350 years. The rebellions of 1584, 1595, 1641, 1689, 1798, 1803, 1848, and 1867 furthered the conflict between the two states, and resulted in the rebellion of 1916 (Dangerfield, 202). The conflict was centred on the quest for an Irish state, independent of the British Empire. The rising of 1916 brought about a social revolution seeking political change, and began the attempts at a military coup that would last nearly an entire century. This was accomplished through the proclamation of the Republic, the growing political power of Sinn Fein, and the fighting itself."

Tags:revolution, republic, nationalistic, rebel, independent, Dublin, Irish, IRA