Irish Folklore And Tradition

Author : Anne O'Dowd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1788550226

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Straw, Hay & Rushes in Irish Folk Tradition by Anne O'Dowd Pdf

In Ireland, the humble organic materials of straw, hay, and rushes were utilized throughout the centuries for a myriad of purposes. The heyday of their use as objects were the 18th and 19th centuries, when travelers to Ireland often wrote disparaging and derogatory accounts of what they saw: saddles of straw, sleeping on rushes, restricting animals with tethers and spancels of bark and animal hair, and wearing crudely-made straw and rush hats. Yet, the people who produced and utilized these objects were both ingenious and thrifty, making use of what they could find at no cost and using their learned skills to make objects which are now seen as having not only function but also beauty. Author Anne O'Dowd's powerful and lavishly illustrated book looks at the historical context of the making of a wide range of useful and ceremonial objects, as well as the folklore of belief and custom connected with the materials and practices. The thousand or so objects (made from straw, hay, and rushes) in the National Museum of Ireland's Irish Folklife Collection are the foundation of this study. The book is beautifully illustrated with color/black and white images, and it presents a fascinating insight into Irish crafts and rituals, along with their ancient origins. *** Straw, Hay and Rushes has been selected the winner of the 2015 ACIS Durkan Prize for Books on Language and Culture. *** "...an inherently fascinating history that will prove to be an enduringly popular addition to community and academic library collections." -- Midwest Book Review, Reviewer's Bookwatch: March 2016, Julie's Bookshelf *** Librarians: ebook available [Subject: Social History, Irish Studies, Folklore, Art History]

Author : Diarmuid Ó Giolláin
Publisher : Cork University Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 1859181694

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Locating Irish Folklore by Diarmuid Ó Giolláin Pdf

The first of its kind, Irish Folklore is a key text that uses Nordic ethnography methods and Latin American culture theory to explain how differing groups legitimise their own identities by identifying with notions drawn from folklore.

Author : Irish Folklore Commission
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1937
Category : Folklore
ISBN : UCLA:31158001290997

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Irish Folklore and Tradition by Irish Folklore Commission Pdf

Author : John O'Hanlon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1870
Category : Folk-Lore, Irish
ISBN : OXFORD:600061848

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Irish Folk Lore by John O'Hanlon Pdf

Author : Jo Kerrigan
Publisher : The O'Brien Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781847177544

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Old Ways, Old Secrets by Jo Kerrigan Pdf

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

Author : Padraic Colum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1997-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0517189844

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A Treasury of Irish Folklore by Padraic Colum Pdf

Author : Padraic Colum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1036901853

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A Treasury of Irish Folklore by Padraic Colum Pdf

Author : Padraic Colum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 662 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Folk songs, Irish
ISBN : UCSC:32106008979269

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A Treasury of Irish Folklore by Padraic Colum Pdf

Author : P. Colum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:65450306

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A Treasury of Irish Folklore by P. Colum Pdf

Author : Dáithí Ó hÓgáin
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : STANFORD:36105118440044

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Myth, Legend & Romance by Dáithí Ó hÓgáin Pdf

The works of Joseph Campbell, his highly acclaimed PBS interview with Bill Moyers, and the steadily expanding awareness of and interest in Jungian psychology have all contributed to an explosion in demand for scholarly yet accessible works on mythology and folklore. This first volume in a series on world mythologies will claim a place in the first ranks of the literature of lore. 100 illustrations.

Author : Marion McGarry
Publisher : Orpen Press
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-28
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781786050960

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Irish Customs and Rituals by Marion McGarry Pdf

Do you know what a Brideóg is? What could you cure if you licked a lizard nine times? Why is Whit Sunday the unluckiest day of the year? From the author of The Irish Cottage comes a new book, exploring old Irish customs and beliefs. Chapters focus on the quarter-day festivities that marked the commencement of each season: ‘Spring: Imbolc’; ‘Summer: Bealtaine’; ‘Autumn: Lughnasa’ and ‘Winter: Samhain’, and also major life events – ‘Births, Marriages and Death Customs’ – and general beliefs in ‘Spirituality and Well-Being’ and ‘The Supernatural’. Focusing on the period from the mid-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth centuries, Irish Customs and Rituals discusses a time during which many of the practices and beliefs in question went into decline. Many of these customs were rooted in residual pre-Christian beliefs that ran parallel to, and in spite of, conventional religion practised in the country. Some customs were so deep-rooted that despite continued disapproval from the Roman Catholic Church they remain with us today. It is wonderful to see so many traditions still with us, as many are worthwhile remembering, commemorating, or even reviving today. Irish Customs and Rituals will appeal to all those with an interest in Irish history, folklore, culture and social history. Marion McGarry is the author of The Irish Cottage: History, Culture and Design (2017). She has a PhD in Architectural History and an MA in History of Art and Design and is currently a lecturer at Galway–Mayo Institute of Technology. She frequently writes articles about Irish social history and customs.

Author : Anne Markey,Anne O'Connor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 0716532638

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Folklore and Modern Irish Writing by Anne Markey,Anne O'Connor Pdf

Exploring the fascination of Irish folklore and storytelling for collectors, scholars, writers, and readers, this book offers a comprehensive overview of the complex relationship between oral traditions and literary practices in Ireland. The rich contributions build upon existing studies of the nature and importance of Irish folklore, acknowledging the symbiotic relationship that exists between storytellers of oral narrative on the one hand, and literary storytellers on the other. The book deepens our understanding of the creative use of oral traditions by leading Irish writers, such as W.B. Yeats, Padraig Pearse, Peig Sayers, Nuala Ni Dhomhnaill, and Anne Enright. Fresh perspectives are offered on the continuing evolution of folklore collection and scholarship in Ireland, while new contexts are provided for evaluating the diverse ways in which Irish writers have drawn on traditional narratives, beliefs, and practices, exemplified by the blending of folklore and individual creativity. This collection is a timely treasury for those interested in Irish writing, identity, life, and ideas. *** "Two sections immediately captured this reviewer's attention: the essays on the modernist project in creating the National Folklore Collection fascinate, and Margaret O'Neill offers tremendous insight into Anne Enright's postmodern work utilizing a psychoanalytic lens, particularly regarding the funeral tradition of keening." - Choice, July 2015, Vol. 51, No.11 [Subject: Irish Studies, Literary Criticism, Folklore]

Author : Padraic Colum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1954
Category : Folklore
ISBN : 7270005850

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A Treasury of Irish Folklore: the Stories, Traditions, Legends, Humour, Wisdom, Ballads, and Songs O by Padraic Colum Pdf

Author : AMANTHA. MURPHY
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1910559636

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The Way of the Seabhean by AMANTHA. MURPHY Pdf

"The seabhean (pronounced 'sha-van') is the Irish female shaman, healer and seer, the woman who walks between the worlds." What if we didn't have to look to other traditions for our spiritual practice? What if we could connect to the roots of our own ancestors' rituals? Amantha Murphy was schooled in the ancient and hidden lore of wise women and healers, rooted in the Irish landscape and guarded over the years by her female forebears. In The Way of the Seabhean, she brings to life shamanic practices from the Irish tradition, combining story, ritual, energy teaching and the insights gathered from her own shamanic journeying. At its core lies the pre-Celtic understanding of the Tree of Life and the Wheel of the Year, containing the seasonal turning points such as Samhain and Imbolc, their attendant festivals and the role and powers of long-suppressed Irish goddesses. Along with the better-known goddesses, Medb, Brigid, Áine and the Cailleach, we also meet a pantheon that includes Tailtiú, Boann, Macha, Tlachtga. These goddesses are archetypes, aspects of ourselves, which can help us to understand and embrace our many facets. Amantha's shamanic teaching in Ireland, the US and Canada has already opened the Way of the Seabhean to an eager audience.

Author : Mícheál Briody
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2018-03-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789517469470

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The Irish Folklore Commission 1935-1970 by Mícheál Briody Pdf

Between 1935 and 1970 the Irish Folklore Commission (Coimisiún Béaloideasa Éireann), under-funded and at great personal cost to its staff, assembled one of the world's largest folklore collections. The cultural, linguistic, political and ideological factors that had a bearing on the establishment and making permanent of the Commission and that impinged on many aspects of its work are here elucidated. This study also deals with the working methods and conditions of employment of the Commission's field and Head Office staff as well with Séamus Ó Duilearga's direction of the Commission. This work should be of interest not only to students of Irish oral tradition but to folklorists everywhere. The history of the Irish Folklore Commission is a part of a wider history, that of the history of folkloristics in Europe and North America in particular. Moreover, the Irish Folklore Commission maintained contacts with scholars on all five continents, and this work has relevance for many areas of the developing world today, where conditions are not dissimilar to those that pertained in Ireland in the 1930's when this great salvage operation was funded by the young, independent Irish state.