Irish Food & Folklore
Author : Clare Connery
Publisher :
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 25,91 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Cookery, Irish
ISBN : 9780753704165
Irish Fairy Tales and Folklore
Author : W. B. Yeats
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 40,21 MB
Release : 2022-03-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1949846520
Book Description
A classic collection of Irish fairy tales and lore by Nobel Peace Prize-winning author and poet W. B. Yeats Originally published as two separate volumes in 1800s, this premier collection of Irish stories edited and compiled W. B. Yeats is the perfect gift for any lover of Irish literature and folklore. The lyrical prose and rich cultural heritage of each tale will captivate and enchant readers of all ages and keep them entertained for hours on end. This volume contains more than seventy classic Irish stories, including timeless characters and mythology passed down for generations such as: The Trooping Fairies Changelings Tir-na-n-óg The Lepracaun The Kildare Pooka How Thomas Connolly met the Banshee And many more!
Irish Folk Tales
Author : Henry Glassie
Publisher : Pantheon
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 24,32 MB
Release : 2012-09-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0307828247
Book Description
Here are 125 magnificent folktales collected from anthologies and journals published from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. Beginning with tales of the ancient times and continuing through the arrival of the saints in Ireland in the fifth century, the periods of war and family, the Literary Revival championed by William Butler Yeats, and the contemporary era, these robust and funny, sorrowful and heroic stories of kings, ghosts, fairies, treasures, enchanted nature, and witchcraft are set in cities, villages, fields, and forests from the wild western coast to the modern streets of Dublin and Belfast. Edited by Henry Glassie With black-and-white illustrations throughout Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library
Celtic Folklore Cooking
Author : Joanne Asala
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 15,61 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781567180442
Book Description
Presents recipes for beverages, eggs, cheese, soups, vegetables, seafood, meats, and desserts, listing traditional holidays associated with the foods, and other folk beliefs and correspondences.
Ireland's Animals
Author : Niall Mac Coitir
Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 38,15 MB
Release : 2015-09-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1848895259
Book Description
Niall Mac Coitir provides a comprehensive look at the folklore, legends and history of animals in Ireland, and describes their relations with people, being hunted for food, fur, sport, or as vermin, and their position today. A final section, inspired by stories of animal transformation, looks at twelve animals and how we can enrich our lives by visualising ourselves with their special qualities. This fascinating and beautifully illustrated compilation of folklore, legends and natural history will delight all with an interest in Ireland's animals.
The Irish Cookbook
Author : JP McMahon
Publisher : Phaidon Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,20 MB
Release : 2020-02-26
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781838660567
Book Description
The Irish Cookbook showcases the true depth of Irish cuisine, its ingredients, and its fascinating history, as never before Ireland's remarkably rich food heritage dates back millenia and, in The Irish Cookbook, acclaimed chef Jp McMahon captures its unique culinary origins and varied influences. Irish food is the summation of what the land and sea gives; the book's 480 home-cooking recipes celebrate the range and quality of Ireland's bounty, from oysters and seaweed on its west coast to beef and lamb from its lush green pastures, to produce and forage from throughout the island. Presenting best-loved traditional dishes together with many lesser-known gems, this book vividly evokes the warmth, hospitality, and culinary spirit of the Emerald Isle.
Over Nine Waves
Author : Marie Heaney
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 18,29 MB
Release : 1995-07-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 057117518X
Book Description
"Journalist Marie Heaney skillfully revives the glory of ancient Irish storytelling in this comprehensive volume from the great pre-Christian sequences to the more recent tales of the three patron saints Patrick, Brigid, and Colmcille."--Publisher's description.
Land of Milk and Honey
Author : Bríd Mahon
Publisher :
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 33,22 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Cooking
ISBN :
Book Description
Land of Milk & Honey gives an authoritative account of Irish foods through the centuries & their special associations with wakes, weddings, & the calendar feasts of the year. Included are chapters on all of the foods of Ireland with vivid accounts of their historical uses & preparations. With frequent references to literature & folklore, Bríd Mahon charts the fascinating culinary history of Ireland.
A Treasury of Irish Folklore
Author : Padraic Colum
Publisher :
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 29,93 MB
Release : 1997-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780517189849
Book Description
A Pot O'Gold
Author : Kathleen Krull
Publisher : Hyperion Books for Children
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,54 MB
Release : 2004-02-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780786806256
Book Description
Though it may only be a small emerald isle, Ireland's heritage is very large indeed. In A Pot O' Gold, noted writer Kathleen Krull and beloved illustrator David McPhail bring this legacy to life. Created for families, this anthology compiles classic and rare examples of Irish culture including stories, poems, songs, recipes, and even a little blarney. From legends of leprechauns and fairies to the classic poetry of Yeats and Joyce, this treasury is a perfect way for anyone to share the wonders of Ireland.
