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Thirty-Two Words for Field - Lost Words of the Irish Landscape (Hardcover)
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Thirty-Two Words for Field - Lost Words of the Irish Landscape (Hardcover)
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Loot Price R510
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The Irish language has thirty-two words for field. Among them are:
Geamhar - a field of corn-grass Tuar - a field for cattle at night
Reidhlean - a field for games or dancing Cathairin - a field with a
fairy-dwelling in it The richness of a language closely tied to the
natural landscape offered our ancestors a more magical way of
seeing the world. Before we cast old words aside, let us consider
the sublime beauty and profound oddness of the ancient tongue that
has been spoken on this island for almost 3,000 years. In
Thirty-Two Words for Field, Manchan Magan meditates on these words
- and the nuances of a way of life that is disappearing with them.
'A rip-roaring, archaeological and anthropological exploration of
the lyricism, mystery and oddities of the Irish language, and the
layers of ancient knowledge encoded within.' The Irish Times 'The
book I never knew I needed' Caitriona Balfe 'If you're in to Irish
Mythology, Manchan has got some incredibly interesting theories
about Irish mythology based on his understanding of the Irish
language, and he's got some theories about the roots of the Irish
language that are going to blow your head off.' Blindboy Boatclub
'One only needs to wade a few pages into this rich and absorbing
work to see that perhaps we could do with a lot more characters
like him dotted about this world.' Hilary A. White, Irish
Independent 'An accessible yet erudite stroll back through the
Irish landscape' Paddy Kehoe, RTE 'Manchan's book, for which you
don't need a word of Irish, is a fascinating insight into our
changing culture' John Masterson, Irish Independent 'The amount of
fascinating detail in there is enormous' Dave Fanning 'This book is
perfect for anyone who is looking to brush up on their Irish
history, or delve a little deeper into their cultural heritage.'
Aine O'Boyle, RTE
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