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LirThis does not cite its [[Opentopia:Citing sources|references or sources]]. You can [[Opentopia:WikiProject Fact and Reference Check|help]] Wikipedia by introducing appropriate citations. In Irish mythology, Lir or Ler ("the sea") was the god of the sea, father of Manannan mac Lir, and a son of E..
LiraFor other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Lira Vittorio Emanuele II: 1 Italian lira 1863 Lira is the name of the monetary unit of a number of countries, as well as the former currency of Italy, San Marino and the Vatican City. The term originates from the value of a Troy pound weight (Latin libr..
Lira, Uganda--> Lira is the third-largest town in Uganda, with a population of 80,879 (2002 census). It is the commercial and administrative centre of Lira District in the Northern Region of the country. It is located at 2:26:00N 32:89:00E. ..
Lirac AOCLirac is a wine-growing AOC in the southern Rhône wine region of France, near Avignon. The red and rosé wines are made from Grenache Noir, Syrah, Carignan, Mourvèdre and Cinsaut, the whites from Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, Ugni Blanc, Piquepoul, Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier grape..
LiraelThis article is about the book. For the character Lirael herself, see Lirael (character). Lirael (called Lirael: Daughter of the Clayr in some regions) is a fantasy novel by Garth Nix, first published in 2001. Named for its central female character, Lirael is the second in his Old Kingdom trilogy..
Lirael (character)Lirael is a fictional character from Garth Nix's Old Kingdom trilogy. She is the main character of the book [[Lirael: Daughter of the Clayr]], and Abhorsen. Contents 1 Clayr's Glacier2 Heritage3 Powers and abilities4 Possessions Clayr's Glacier Lirael was born and brought up ..
LirainosaurusLirainosaurus is the name given to a genus of dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous. It was a titanosaurid sauropod which lived in what is now Spain. The type species, Lirainosaurus astibiae, was described by Sanz, Powell, Le Loeuff, Martinez, and Pereda-Suberbiola in 1999. References http://www.users..
LiranLiran Island (Bahasa Indonesia: Pulau Liran) is a small island off the southwest coast of Wetar Island, Indonesia. To the southwest is the East Timorese island Atauro. It is one of the westernmost of the Barat Daya Islands. It is surrounded by coral reefs. It has a small population, who speak Weta..
Liran CohenLiran Cohen (born 14 February 1983), son of the Israeli soccer legend Avi Cohen, is following his father's footsteps as a Maccabi Tel Aviv midfielder. Young Cohen is a key player for Maccabi, and despite his lack of experience in Europe he has scored several important goals for Maccabi in their las..
Liran StrauberLiran Strauber (born August 20 1974) is an Israeli football (soccer) goalkeeper. He currently plays for Maccabi Netanya. ..
Lira (biology)Lirae (sing. lira) are fine lines or ridges (much finer than ribs) that serves as ornament on mollusc (e.g. gastropod, bivalve and nautiloid) and brachiopod shells. The term is also used to refer to fine linear elevation of shelly material within the outer lip of some gastropod shells. ..
Lira (disambiguation)Lira may mean: Lira, the currency of various countries, such as Italy (obsolete) and Turkey (replaced with New Turkish Lira as of January 1 2005)Lira District in Uganda or its commercial centre, Lira town.Lira (ISS), a communications system.Lira, a fictional character in the Philippine television se..
Lira (Encantadia)Lira (known as Mila or Milagros in the mortal world) is a major character in the Philippine television series Encantadia which was aired in GMA Network from May 2, 2005 to December 9, 2005. Lira is played by Filipina actress and StarStruck Season One Ultimate Female Survivor Jennylyn Mercado. Lira ..
Lira (ISS)The Lira system is a two-way communication system used between the International Space Station and Mission Control via the Russian Altair relay satellite. ..
Lira (name)Lira is a common surname in the Spanish and Italian languages. It was also a given name during the Medieval period. Lira translates to libra in Latin, which means "balance". ..
Lira BaysetovaLira Baysetova is the former editor of the weekly Respublika newspaper of Kazakhstan. In late May 2002, she found that her 25 year old daughter Leyla Baysetova had mysteriously disappeared. Reporters Without Borders reported that, during the previous week, the editor had been the subject of specif..
Lira DistrictLira is a district in northern Uganda. Like other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Lira town. The majority ethnic group is the Lango. Long untouched by the Lord's Resistance Army insurgency ravaging Kitgum and Pader district just north of the district border, the increased v..
Lira LuisAnna Lira Luis y Videna is the first Filipino graduate of the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture since it was established in 1937. She earned the Master of Architecture Degree. Born and raised in the Philippines, Lira is now a permanent resident of the United States. She earned the [E..
LIRCLIRC (Linux Infrared Remote Control) is a package of computer programs for GNU/Linux operating system that allows the user to decode and send infrared signals of many (but not all) commonly used remote controls. Former versions focused on homebrew hardware connected to the serial or parallel port. ..
LireFor the monetary unit, see Lira. Lire is a French literary magazine covering both French and foreign literature. Lire was founded in 1975 by Jean-Louis Servan-Schreiber and Bernard Pivot. External links [Lire home page] (in French) ..
LireoKingdom of Lireo --> --> Official languages Enchanta and Tagalog Capital Lireo Government Matriarchal Monarchy Queen Cassandra Independence From Etheria, Sapiro, Hathoria and Adamya Currency Gold, Silver, Bronze and precious metals among others National anthem ..
LireyLirey is a commune of the Aube département, in France. Population: 94. Area: 4.84 km²Altitude: 138 m ..
LIRGLIRG may mean: LIRG - Luminous infrared galaxyLIRG - the ICAO code for Guidonia Air Force Base redirect [[Template:Disambig]]..
LiriThe Liri is a river located in southern Italy. Rising in the Apennines, it flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Gaeta. After its junction with the Rapido, it becomes the Garigliano. It provides a moderate amount of hydroelectric power to the surrounding area. ..
Liricas AnalasLiricas Analas are a rap crew from the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. Their debut album, "Analogia", is the first rap album in the Romansh language. They came out with a new CD entitled "AnalFaBad" in 2006 that contained the chart-topping song "Siemis." Members Pius aka pddpJustFleppOrange aka..
Liriel DomicianoLiriel Domiciano (1981-) is a Brazilian pop star and classical singer. She was born in São Paulo. Along with Rinaldo Viana, she won the Raul Gil Amateur Show, the equivalent of the United States' American Idol. Their first CD, Romance, became the second-highest classical bestseller in Brazilian his..
LirinLirin is the daughter of the Ox-King Gyumaoh by his mistress Gyokumen Koushou in the manga and anime Saiyuki. Her older half-brother, Kougaiji, loves her despite the fact she is a constant reminder of his father's infidelity to his wife and Kou's mother, Ratsetsunyo. In personality, Lirin is uncanni..
LiriodendronLiriodendron is a genus in the magnolia family (Magnoliaceae) consisting of two species of large deciduous trees. Liriodendron tulipifera is native to eastern North America; Liriodendron chinense occurs in China and Vietnam. The standard English name is variously given as two words (tulip tree, th..
Liriodendron chinenseLiriodendron chinense, the Chinese Tulip Tree, is Asia's native species in the Liriodendron genus. This native of central and southern China grows in the provinces of Anhui, Guangxi, Jiangsu, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, Zhejiang, Sichuan and Yunnan, and also locally in northern Vietna..
Liriodendron tulipiferaLiriodendron tulipifera, the American Tulip Tree, is the Western Hemisphere representative of the two-species Liriodendron genus. It is native to eastern North America from southern Ontario and Illinois eastward across southern New England and south to central Florida and Louisiana. It can grow to..
LiriopeLiriope has two distinct meanings: Liriope was the mother of Narcissus according to Ovid's Metamorphoses.Liriope (lilyturf) is a genus of plants in the lily family Just as the Narcissus (daffodil) was named for Narcissus, the liriope was named for Liriope. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguat..
Liriope (genus)Liriope is a genus of low, grass-like, flowering plants from East Asia. Some species are often used in landscaping in temperate latitudes. They may be called lilyturf in North America, however, they are not a true grass, but are in the lily family Liliaceae. Liriope are usually used in the garde..
Liriope (nymph)In Greek mythology, Liriope is a Boeotian naiad, who was probably the daughter of one of the Boeotian or Phocian river Gods. Liriope was loved by the river-god Cephissus, who was himself the son of Oceanus and Thethys. With Liriope, Cephissus bore Narcissus. --> ..
LiripipeThe liripipe is an element of academic dress. It is the tassel or long tail on a graduate's mortarboard (the "cap" of the "cap and gown"), which is often portrayed in film and television as being thrown up into the air upon graduation. This word, or similar variations (including liripium, liripoop ..
LirnykThe lirnyk were wandering Ukrainian musicians who performed religious, historical and epic songs. They were similar to, and belonged to the same guilds as, the better known bandurists. However, the lirnyk played lira, a kind of crank-driven hurdy-gurdy, while the bandurists played the lute-like ba..
LiroconiteLiroconite is a complex mineral: Hydrated copper aluminium arsenate hydroxide, with the formula Cu2AlAsO4(OH)4·4H2O. It is a vitreous monoclinic mineral, colored bright blue to green, often associated with malachite, azurite, olivenite, and clinoclase. It is quite soft, with a Mohs hardness o..
LironeThe lirone, the bass member of the lira family of instruments, is a bowed string instrument with between 9 and 16 gut strings. It is held between the legs in the manner of a cello and its neck is generally fretted. The lirone was primarily used in Italy during the late 16th and early 17th centurie..
LiRongLǐ Róng (}; aka 李冗, 618 - 907 AD) was a Tang Dynasty philosopher. He compiled a commentary on the Daoist book Lao Zi. This commentary is called the "Laozi Commentary by Lirong" (}; }). External link http://www.eng.taoism.org.hk/daoist-scriptures/major-scriptures/pg3-2-38.asp ..
LiroyPiotr Marzec (b. August 12 1971 in Busko Zdrój, Poland), better known as Liroy, is a rapper living in Kielce. Unlike most other Polish hip hop performers, he achieved commercial success. His CD's include East On Da Mic (as PM Cool Lee), Albóóm, Bafangoo (part 1 & 2), Dzień Szakala (Jackal's Da..
LirpaIn the fictional Star Trek universe, Lirpa is an ancient Vulcan weapon with a razor-sharp curved blade at one and a heavy bludgeon on the other. Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock used the lirpa when they fought for possession of T'Pring during Spock's Pon farr ritual on Planet Vulcan in "Amok Time". In an..
LirrGreyhawk Deity Lirr Title(s) Lady Poet, the Lorekeeper Homeplane Power Level Lesser Alignment Chaotic Good Portfolio Prose, Poetry, Literature, Art Domains Chaos, Good, Knowledge, Magic, Travel ..
Li RenfuLi Renfu was the Dingnan Jiedushi (909-933) of the Dingnan kingdom during the Song Dynasty. ..
Li RiverLi River can refer to: Li River (also known as Lishui River, 澧水，pinyin: lǐ-shǔi) is a river in Hunan province of China, one of the Yangtze River's four largest tributaries in the province.Li River (also known as Lijiang River, 漓江，pinyin: lí-jiāng) is a river originating in the Mao'e..
Li RuLǐ Rú (}; }) was the son-in-law of Dong Zhuo. He served as an advisor to his father-in-law on various campaigns against Ma Teng, the Ten regular attendants, and later his attempts to keep the Emperor under his little finger. When Dong Zhuo was sent to the capital to deal with the Ten regular atten..
Li RuihuanLǐ Ruìhuán (李瑞环/李瑞環,September 1934- ) was a politician active late 20th century and early 21st century in the People's Republic of China. Li was a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of 15th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China until November 2002. He..
Li RusongNames Chinese: 李如松 Pinyin: Lǐ Rúsòng Courtesy Name: 子茂 (Zǐ Mào) Posthumous Name: Lord of Fidelity 忠烈(Zhōng Liè) Li Ru-song (}; }) (1549-1598) was the Commander-in-chief of the Chinese Ming Empire's salvage force to defend Korea at the Korean King Seonjo's request in the I..
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