Celtic Heritage

Author : Barry Vann
Publisher : The Overmountain Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 1570722692

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Rediscovering the South's Celtic Heritage by Barry Vann Pdf

Fabled in American history, the Scotch-Irish played a principal role in settling the Southern Appalachian Mountains. From the original settlers sprang a culture based on their Old World ways; along with their daily habits, they brought with them a reverence for the King James Bible and the land providing their sustenance. Isolated in mountain pockets, the culture existed on the periphery of mainstream America until the late 20th century. In Rediscovering the South's Celtic Heritage, author Barry Vann explores the roots and branches of America's pioneering Celts, following their influence through the ages to the present day, setting forth the bold theory that the Celts in America form a distinct ethnic group separate from the dominant Anglo-Saxon culture. -- from back cover.

Author : Alwyn D. Rees,Brinley Rees,Brinley Roderick Rees
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Celts
ISBN : UOM:39015008395686

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Celtic Heritage by Alwyn D. Rees,Brinley Rees,Brinley Roderick Rees Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:908339908

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Celtic Heritage by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jack Lindsay
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Celts
ISBN : WISC:89003628559

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Our Celtic Heritage by Jack Lindsay Pdf

Describes the first people to occupy the British Isles, Celtic society and institutions and their contributions to later English culture.

Author : Alwyn David REES (and REES (Brinley Roderick))
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Mythology, Celtic
ISBN : OCLC:504710758

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Celtic Heritage. Ancient Tradition in Ireland and Wales by Alwyn David REES (and REES (Brinley Roderick)) Pdf

Author : Miklós Szabó
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Art objects
ISBN : UOM:39015008638069

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The Celtic Heritage in Hungary by Miklós Szabó Pdf

Author : Natasha Sumner,Aidan Doyle
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-18
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780228005186

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North American Gaels by Natasha Sumner,Aidan Doyle Pdf

A mere 150 years ago Scottish Gaelic was the third most widely spoken language in Canada, and Irish was spoken by hundreds of thousands of people in the United States. A new awareness of the large North American Gaelic diaspora, long overlooked by historians, folklorists, and literary scholars, has emerged in recent decades. North American Gaels, representing the first tandem exploration of these related migrant ethnic groups, examines the myriad ways Gaelic-speaking immigrants from marginalized societies have negotiated cultural spaces for themselves in their new homeland. In the macaronic verses of a Newfoundland fisherman, the pointed addresses of an Ontario essayist, the compositions of a Montana miner, and lively exchanges in newspapers from Cape Breton to Boston to New York, these groups proclaim their presence in vibrant traditional modes fluently adapted to suit North American climes. Through careful investigations of this diasporic Gaelic narrative and its context, from the mid-eighteenth century to the twenty-first, the book treats such overarching themes as the sociolinguistics of minority languages, connection with one's former home, and the tension between the desire for modernity and the enduring influence of tradition. Staking a claim for Gaelic studies on this continent, North American Gaels shines new light on the ways Irish and Scottish Gaels have left an enduring mark through speech, story, and song.

Author : Cantrell, James P.
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1455605980

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How Celtic Culture Invented Southern Literature by Cantrell, James P. Pdf

Author : Jan Filip
Publisher : State Mutual Book & Periodical Service
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015010441767

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Celtic Civilization and Its Heritage by Jan Filip Pdf

Author : Sharynne MacLeod NicMhacha
Publisher : Weiser Books
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1578632846

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Queen of the Night by Sharynne MacLeod NicMhacha Pdf

Queen of the Night helps readers understand the role and power of the moon in the ancient religions, folklore, and mythology of Ireland and the British isles and then discover how to tap that power in their daily lives. Queen of the Night is a journey into the world of Celtic cosmology, shamanism, and sacred animals, as well as Celtic language, art, and culture, to discover the power and centrality of the moon. Since the earliest times, from stone circles and passage graves to the rites and customs of Druids, the moon has been the symbol of the Goddess and has played a crucial role in worship and celebration. In 13 chapters representing the moon's monthly and annual cycles, NicMhacha tells the story of Celtic moon mythology, as well as touching upon Greek, Hindu, and Norse traditions. Each chapter sets forth the role of the moon in Celtic tradition and culture and includes poetry, quotes, or prayers honoring the moon. At the end of each chapter, she offers meditations, ceremonies, and exercises to help readers connect with the moon and apply its power to their lives. From the world of fairies to bards, seekers, and shamans; from the moon's role in the secret meetings of women spinners to the role of sacred animals and mythic beings, Queen of the Night is a lively, informative, and transformative book for anyone who wants to understand and experience the power of the moon.

Author : Dimitra Fimi
Publisher : Springer
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-06
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781137552822

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Celtic Myth in Contemporary Children’s Fantasy by Dimitra Fimi Pdf

Runner-up of the Katherine Briggs Folklore Award 2017 Winner of the Mythopoeic Scholarship Award for Myth & Fantasy Studies 2019 This book examines the creative uses of “Celtic” myth in contemporary fantasy written for children or young adults from the 1960s to the 2000s. Its scope ranges from classic children’s fantasies such as Lloyd Alexander’s The Chronicles of Prydain and Alan Garner’s The Owl Service, to some of the most recent, award-winning fantasy authors of the last decade, such as Kate Thompson (The New Policeman) and Catherine Fisher (Darkhenge). The book focuses on the ways these fantasy works have appropriated and adapted Irish and Welsh medieval literature in order to highlight different perceptions of “Celticity.” The term “Celtic” itself is interrogated in light of recent debates in Celtic studies, in order to explore a fictional representation of a national past that is often romanticized and political.

Author : Kevin Duffy
Publisher : Barnes & Noble Publishing
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Celts
ISBN : 0760716080

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Who Were the Celts? by Kevin Duffy Pdf

The ancient Celts were exceptional in their preference for goddesses over gods. Yet this may not be surprising in a people who had female rulers, invented chivalry, and were ahead of their time in having equal rights for men and women. While the Romans created a goddess of sewers (Cloacina), the Celts had goddesses for things they revered, such as the forest, and horses -- and even war.

Author : W. Buck Baker
Publisher : University Press of America
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0819192252

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Celtic Mythological Influences on American Theatre, 1750-1875 by W. Buck Baker Pdf

This volume investigates and correlates the substantial undergrowth of myths, rituals, and superstitions that constituted the fabric of early America. Baker examines the Celtic legacy within the dramatic arts. The implications are profound in that they suggest the literature and religious observances of the pagan Celts continue to permeate and subliminally influence contemporary social interaction. Through extensive research, the author demonstrates indelible proponents of Celtic racial consciousness verified through American theatrical productions. Contents: Premises of Comparative Analysis; Theatre and Social Development; The Celts; Correlation in Colonial America; Demonstrations of Interrelations in American Theatre Productions; Conclusions.

Author : Alexandra Bergholm,Katja Ritari
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2009-03-26
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781443808767

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Approaches to Religion and Mythology in Celtic Studies by Alexandra Bergholm,Katja Ritari Pdf

This publication is the first interdisciplinary collection of articles focusing on religion and mythology in Celtic studies. The first part presents various current viewpoints within the field from scholars of history, art history and literary studies. In addition to more traditional approaches, the other two parts of the book illustrate the possibilities of applying new theories and methods from the discipline of Comparative Religion to the analysis of Celtic materials. They introduce previously unpublished results of the international research network “The Power of Words in Traditional European Cultures”, and the research project “Religion, Society, and Culture: Defining the Sacred in Early Irish Literature” funded by the Academy of Finland at University of Helsinki. The present collection serves as a significant contribution towards a better understanding of issues that have not been previously brought together in a single volume. As such it is of interest to scholars in Celtic studies as well as other related disciplines.

Author : Padraigín Clancy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105028814312

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Celtic Threads by Padraigín Clancy Pdf

Drawing from the pre-Christian and Christian 'Celtic' story, the collection moves through the wonders and the darknesses of the Celtic tradition. It asks: Is Celtic spirituality soul food or junk food? How can it be of value today? Why is the archety