A collection of the most popular proverbs in Irish, selected by the editor and accompanied by translations or equivalents in english. Spanish translations supplied by Carmen Rodriguez Alonso and Polish versions by Anna Paluch. This collection, illustrated by Fintan Taite, has a universal relevance and brings the wealth of irish lore to a new public, a multilingual Ireland of all ages and backgrounds.
After a decade of record economic growth and job creation, Ireland faces a major challenge as a result of the slowdown in the world economy and the attack on the World Trade Center. After the Celtic Tiger explains why Ireland became, for a while, the economic wonder of the western world and examines what policies will now help us to maintain progress in these more turbulent times. It asks how Ireland, and indeed other economies, should tackle the challenges and opportunities of globalisation, immigration, congestion, housing shortages, environmental damage, climate change.
This is the story of the Irish language movement in Sligo. Written 'as Gaeilge' it contains some very interesting information about the people who have influenced the Irish language movement in Sligo.
This wonderfully rich and varied collection are ten of the best-loved traditional Irish stories, retold by author and poet Una Leavy. The Pot of Gold captures the trickery and mischief of leprechauns the story of Oisín in Tír na n-Óg marks the end of the great Fianna. From 2000 years ago comes The Children of Lir...all stories to be treasured for years to come.
Susan Field's beautiful illustrations are inspired by ancient Celtic art and culture. They capture the wealth of tradition, the humour and the magic of these great stories.
This new volume in the Irish Legal History Society series is concerned with what can be learned of popular attitudes to law, lawyers and the legal system in Ireland over the last 250 years or so, from folk, literary and other materials.
These legends are the action-packed stories - of ancient heroes, huge battles, attempted invasions, prophecies and spells, clashes between the underworld, abductions, love affairs and feasts - which have fascinated the Irish mind for more than 2000 years...Most of them have an extraordinary, stark narrative sweep, with a marvellous sense of detail...Heaney writes directly and fluently...with great tact and skill.
Colm Tóibín, Sunday Times
Every country has it own contingent of 'little people' but when it comes to capturing the imagination, the infamous Irish Leprechaun is the undisputed King.
In this exposé‚ of the wee folk of Ireland, intrepid folklorist Bob Curran not only explores the legends, but also warns of the realities beyond the myths surrounding this diminutive shoemaker and his cousins in the fairy world.
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