10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRIEST-HOLE»
Discover the use of
priest-hole in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
priest-hole and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
If you're willing to unlock the gates of hell, be prepared.
Ray Clark, Andrea Heacock-Reyes, 2012
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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
The photographs and text work together brilliantly to create an unforgettable story.”—John Green, New York Times best-selling author of The Fault in Our Stars “With its X-Men: First Class-meets-time-travel story line, David Lynchian ...
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The Earl's Dilemma (Mills & Boon Historical)
'Show me the priest's hole, Kate,' he said, his face flushed. The familiar dark
glitter was in his eyes. 'Why?' He stroked down her throat with a light fingertip. '
Why do you think?' Heat scorched Kate's cheeks. 'We can't!' 'The attics, then?'
James ...
He leered again. “Your worship could easily persuade me that.” “Burn me, I'll
refuse you nothing that'll rid me of you.” “Then just let me be taking a peep into
that priest's hole o' yourn.” “Priest's hole?” Hatherley's watchful eyes seemed to
detect ...
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A Rose in Splendor: The Rose Trilogy, #2
“The priest hole,” Deirdre corrected. “I—I remember.” She turned to him with a
smile of triumph. “I was there with you! After Da went away, I came to be with you.
I was afraid that you would disappear because the fairies had brought you to me,
...
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The Counterfeit Guest: A Novel
Well, maybe I can get you an invitation. Won't be comfortable, mind, but it ought to
serve our purpose well enough . . . if you're keen.” He glanced at Mary a second
time. “Ever heard of a priest's hole, Miss Finch?” She nodded, and her spirits ...
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Secret Chambers and Hiding Places Historic, Romantic, & ...
An examination of the brickwork in the interior of the “priest's hole” proves it to be
of later construction than the rest of the house (which dates from the early part of
the sixteenth century), so in all likelihood “Little John” was the manufacturer.
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World History: Societies of the Past
Her parents showed the priest to his room and, more important, to the priest hole.
He was to hide there if government agents raided the house. The priest hole
contained a bed and enough food and water to last for two days. When it was
dark, ...
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Supremacy and Survival: How Catholics Endured the English ...
Amid confusion and fear the priest's vestments and the altar cloths and sacred
vessels are put away in a secret compartment and he is led to the priest hole. The
home then is searched. Perhaps it is hours before the priest can emerge and ...
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Catholics in Cambridge
It seems safe to conclude that Cole, who made no mention of the priest's hole in
his report, was not brought into this family secret. Even in 1757 searches for
Catholic priests were still possible in the aftermath of the 1745 Jacobite rebellion.
8 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRIEST-HOLE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
priest-hole is used in the context of the following news items.
Ex-President's 18th century Glendalough home can be yours for €10m
There is a rumour that Collins was in the house at the time, and escaped via a priest-hole and through a tunnel into the Water Gardens. «Irish Independent, May 15»
21 of the best real ale pubs in Birmingham and beyond
... areas, one of these was the former brew-house, another has a stove set in an old large fireplace with an adjacent entrance into a priest-hole. «Birmingham Mail, Apr 15»
Building acoustics: What to do when noise annoys
There are also small priest-hole type booths for concentration - designed not to let too much sound in so people can focus, but once again ... «E&T magazine, Mar 15»
History Weekend 2014 preview: 5 minutes with… Jessie Childs
... the Chamber of Horrors on Sunday mornings; a fabulous book called God's, Men and Monsters from the Greek Myths; seeing a priest-hole as ... «BBC History Magazine, Sep 14»
We can learn a lot from St Nicholas Owen, the priest-hole maker
While on holiday last week I read “St Nicholas Owen: Priest-hole Maker” by Tony Reynolds (published by Gracewing, £9.99.) I have always ... «Catholic Herald Online, Aug 14»
Byrd: The Three Masses, Ave verum corpus review – splendour and …
Just to be clear: I wasn't suggesting that the Byrd Masses could only be performed "authentically" by five Catholic aristocrats in a priest-hole ... «The Guardian, Aug 14»
The carpenter who kept hundreds of fugitive Catholics alive
While constructing a priest-hole he would ostentatiously engage in repairs in some other part of the house during the day, and work on his ... «Catholic Herald Online, Mar 12»
History's best-kept secrets! From an attic that inspired Jane Eyre to …
History's best-kept secrets! From an attic that inspired Jane Eyre to the priest-hole that saved Charles II, history's forgotten haunts are revealed. «Daily Mail, Aug 11»
