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From the author of the hugely successful book Legendary Ireland,
The Turning of the Year explores the Celtic division of the year,
from Samhain to Imbolc, to Bealtaine, to Lunasa, back to Samhain.
It examines the significance of particular times of the year and
features re-tellings of various legends associated with them. The
book will look at the close connection of the Irish with the land
and with nature, bringing us on an exhilarating journey through the
Irish seasons and the customs that welcomed each one in turn. Along
the way we encounter saints, scholars, kings and goddesses, whose
stories, preserved in myth and folktale, counterpoint the book's
exploration both of lost traditions such as keening and how other
customs and rituals have been preserved in today's celebrations and
communal events. It brings to the reader a new awareness of how
such ritual can still have relevance in our lives, and a deeper
appreciation of the power of the natural world.
I want to be part of it, thought Michael. I want to be part of the
song, part of the story. Listening to tales of old Ireland on a
West Cork farm and fighting his corner in the school playground, a
little fella with a fierce sense of injustice and an equally fierce
temper vows to fight for Irish independence. 'I'd rather have a
living brother than a brother who goes down in the history books as
a hero, a dead hero!' says Hannie Collins. But headstrong as ever,
young Michael leaves his job in London and returns to Ireland to
fight in the 1916 Rising. Later, he creates a spy ring of ordinary
people, in a Dublin where nothing is quite what it seems. This is
the story of Michael Collins - brave hero and determined leader,
loyal friend and dangerous enemy. He loved life. In the summer
of1922 he was full of plans for his own future and for that of his
country. But history had other plans for Michael.
'At the age of six I began to fear for the future. ... By the age
of nine I was on the run for my life. ... By the time I was ten I
had seen all there was to see.' An accessible and honest account of
the Holocaust that reminds us of the dangers of racism and
intolerance, providing lessons that are relevant today. A true
story of heroism during this painful horrific time in history. Tomi
Reichental grew up in a small village, with friendly neighbours and
a big, happy family. But things began to change, and Tomi was told
he couldn't play with some of the local children any more. Then the
police started to take away friends and family. Life changed
completely when he was sent a thousand kilometres away, with all
the other local Jews, to the terrifying Bergen-Belsen concentration
camp. The Nazis killed millions of people, simply because of their
race or religion. Tomi tells his story so that such a horrific
thing won't happen again.
Stories from long, long ago, part of an ancient oral tradition,
handed down from generation to generation and written down by the
Christian monks of medieval Ireland. This hugely popular book is
now available in paperback. FAVOURITE LEGENDS FROM ANCIENT IRELAND
The Salmon of Knowledge How Cu Chulainn Got His Name The Children
of Lir The King with Donkey's Ears Fionn and the Giant The White
Wolfhound Oisin
Stories inspired by the Boyne Valley from long, long ago, part of
an ancient oral tradition, handed down from generation to
generation and written down by the Christian monks of medieval
Ireland. Stories include: The Origin of the Boyne The Foster-child
of Aonghus Aonghus and the Swan Maiden The Adventures of Art The
Magic Branch The Hag of Loughcrew Fionn fights a Monster The Salmon
of Knowledge.
This beautiful book visits twenty-eight richly atmospheric sites
and tells the mythological stories associated with them. Woven into
these landscapes are tales of love and betrayal, greed and courage,
passion and revenge, featuring the famous characters of Celtic
lore, such as Cu Chulainn, the children of Lir and Queen Maeve. The
historical and archaeological facts and the folk traditions of each
ancient site are explored. Some are famous, such as Tara and
Newgrange; others are less well known but equally captivating such
as the Beara Peninsula in Cork. In a world where many have lost
touch with the land and their past, the legendary Irish landscape
still survives and the stories are never quite over as long as
there are people to tell them.
Stories from long, long ago, part of an ancient oral tradition,
handed down from generation to generation and written down by the
Christian monks of medieval Ireland. FAVOURITE LEGENDS FROM ANCIENT
IRELAND The Salmon of Knowledge How Cu Chulainn Got His Name The
Children of Lir The King with Donkey's Ears Fionn and the Giant The
White Wolfhound Oisin In a handy pocket format, which is also
available in French, German, Spanish and Italian. Also available in
English in a larger format.
A stunning illustrated collection of Irish legends, including: The
Salmon of Knowledge, How Cu Chulainn Got His Name, The Children of
Lir, The King with Donkey's Ears, Fionn and the Giant, The White
Wolfhound, and Oisin. This is a unique book, the only German
language edition of an Irish legends collection for children. In a
handy pocket format, which is also available in English, French,
Spanish and Italian.
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