Old Ways, Old Secrets : Pagan Ireland: Myth * Landscape * Tradition Hardback
by Jo Kerrigan
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In a land like ours, the old beliefs bring pleasure and wisdom…Exploring the legends, special places and treasured practices of old, Jo Kerrigan reveals a rich world beneath Ireland’s modern layers. So many of today’s Irish traditions reach back to our ancient past, to the natural world: climbing to the summit of a mountain at harvest time; circling a revered site three, seven or nine times in a sun-wise direction; hanging offerings on a thorn tree; bringing the ailing and infirm to a sacred well. Old Ways, Old Secrets shows us how to uncover the wisdom of the past, as fresh as it is ancient. 'Inviting, lyrical text and beautiful, atmospheric photographs ...
A fascinating read.' Evening Echo on West Cork: A Place Apart
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In Stock - More than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:288 pages, 60 Halftones, color
- Publisher:O'Brien Press Ltd
- Publication Date:02/06/2015
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- ISBN:9781847172815
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In Stock - More than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:288 pages, 60 Halftones, color
- Publisher:O'Brien Press Ltd
- Publication Date:02/06/2015
- Category:
- ISBN:9781847172815