An Irish Folklore Treasury: A selection of old stories, ways and wisdom from The Schools' Collection
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ISBN: 9780717194223
Author | Creedon, John |
Pub Date | 29/09/2022 |
Binding | Hardback |
Pages | 400 |
Country | IRL |
Dewey | 398.209415 |
Quick overview In this people's history of Ireland, John Creedon introduces a treasure trove of old stories, ways and wisdom, collected by schoolchildren as part of a nationwide project set up in the 1930s to preserve Irish folklore. Published here for the first time, this 'best of' selection includes chapters on ghost stories, agriculture, schooling and pastimes