The Turning of the Year: Lore and Legends of the Irish Seasons - Hardcover
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Languages:EnglishPublisher:O'Brien PressISBN-13:9781788492119ISBN-10:1788492110UPC:9781788492119Book Category:Social Science, Body, Mind & SpiritBook Subcategory:Folklore & Mythology, Customs & Traditions, Celtic SpiritualitySize:8.60 x 5.60 x 1.00 inchesWeight:1.2015Product ID:SC6S927E3P
From the author of the hugely successful book Legendary Ireland, The Turning of the Year explores the Celtic division of the year, from Samhain to Imbolc, to Bealtaine, to Lunasa, back to Samhain. It examines the significance of particular times of the year and features re-tellings of various legends associated with them. The book will look at the close connection of the Irish with the land and with nature, bringing us on an exhilarating journey through the Irish seasons and the customs that welcomed each one in turn.
Along the way we encounter saints, scholars, kings and goddesses, whose stories, preserved in myth and folktale, counterpoint the book's exploration both of lost traditions such as keening and how other customs and rituals have been preserved in today's celebrations and communal events. It brings to the reader a new awareness of how such ritual can still have relevance in our lives, and a deeper appreciation of the power of the natural world.
Along the way we encounter saints, scholars, kings and goddesses, whose stories, preserved in myth and folktale, counterpoint the book's exploration both of lost traditions such as keening and how other customs and rituals have been preserved in today's celebrations and communal events. It brings to the reader a new awareness of how such ritual can still have relevance in our lives, and a deeper appreciation of the power of the natural world.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:O'Brien PressISBN-13:9781788492119ISBN-10:1788492110UPC:9781788492119Book Category:Social Science, Body, Mind & SpiritBook Subcategory:Folklore & Mythology, Customs & Traditions, Celtic SpiritualitySize:8.60 x 5.60 x 1.00 inchesWeight:1.2015Product ID:SC6S927E3P
Massey, Eithne: - Eithne Massey has written many books for both adults and children, mainly based on the legends of Ireland. Her adaptation of the award-winning movie The Secret of Kells is set in the time of the early Viking raids; The Silver Stag of Bunratty and Where the Stones Sing are set in Norman Ireland and Blood Brother, Swan Sister at the time of the Battle of Clontarf. All blend together historical detail with myths, legends and folklore, resulting in stories which will appeal to "young readers who enjoy an adventure with well-rounded characters and a touch of magic and history" ( www.childrensbooksireland.ie).
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