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Paperback / softback. New. The book explores Ireland's seasonal festivals and customs from New Year through Christmas, such as St Brighid's cross-making, marriage divinations, and the unique celebration of Lúnasa, offering a rich insight into Irish folk tradition. ISBN 1856350932 9781856350938 [GB]
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The Mercier Press Ltd 4/1/1994 12: 00: 00 AM New edition Softcover PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
ISBN10: 1856350932, ISBN13: 9781856350938, [publisher: The Mercier Press Ltd] Softcover Near Fine condition soft cover book. Very slight shelf wear, bumping, and creasing to cover. Slightest foxing to text block edges. Very slight sticker residue and tearing to first page. All of our books are individually inspected and described. Never X-library unless specifically described as such. [Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1972]
ISBN10: 1856350932, ISBN13: 9781856350938, [publisher: Brand: Mercier Pr Ltd] Softcover This volume describes how the round of the year, with its cycle of festivals and seasonal work, was observed in the Ireland of yesterday. We follow the rhythm of the year from New Year to Easter, May Day to Harvest and Christmas along the chain of highdays and feastdays, St Brighid's Day, The Borrowed Days, Midsummer, St Swithin's Day, Lunasa, The Pattern Day, Samhain, Martinmas and Christmas. fishing boat - belief and usage - feasting and merrymaking. Picturesque customs are revealed - some forgotten, some forbidden, some still familiar, such as 'the making of St Brighid's cross - marriage divinations - watching the dancing of the sun on a hilltop on Easter morning - going to the Skelligs - cock-throwing - bullbaiting - herring processions - the swimming of the horses on Lunasa - and many others. A multi-coloured tapestry. Kevin Danaher has drawn on a wide variety of sources and on more than thirty years experience of research into Irish folk tradition. He is the author of In Ireland Long Ago, Gentle Places and Simple Things, Irish Country People, Folktales of the Irish Countryside and The Pleasant Land of Ireland. [Houston, TX, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2001]
ISBN10: 1856350932, ISBN13: 9781856350938, [publisher: Brand: Mercier Pr Ltd] Softcover This volume describes how the round of the year, with its cycle of festivals and seasonal work, was observed in the Ireland of yesterday. We follow the rhythm of the year from New Year to Easter, May Day to Harvest and Christmas along the chain of highdays and feastdays, St Brighid's Day, The Borrowed Days, Midsummer, St Swithin's Day, Lunasa, The Pattern Day, Samhain, Martinmas and Christmas. fishing boat - belief and usage - feasting and merrymaking. Picturesque customs are revealed - some forgotten, some forbidden, some still familiar, such as 'the making of St Brighid's cross - marriage divinations - watching the dancing of the sun on a hilltop on Easter morning - going to the Skelligs - cock-throwing - bullbaiting - herring processions - the swimming of the horses on Lunasa - and many others. A multi-coloured tapestry. Kevin Danaher has drawn on a wide variety of sources and on more than thirty years experience of research into Irish folk tradition. He is the author of In Ireland Long Ago, Gentle Places and Simple Things, Irish Country People, Folktales of the Irish Countryside and The Pleasant Land of Ireland. [Houston, TX, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2001]
ISBN10: 1856350932, ISBN13: 9781856350938, [publisher: Mercier Press] Softcover Used in very good condition. Fast Shipping and good customer service [Fayetteville, TX, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2001]
ISBN10: 1856350932, ISBN13: 9781856350938, [publisher: Mercier Press] Softcover Book is in NEW condition. 0.85 [Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2001]
ISBN10: 1856350932, ISBN13: 9781856350938, [publisher: Mercier Press] Softcover New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed [Denver, CO, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2001]
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