Things Irish

Offers a view of the practices, beliefs and everyday objects that seem to belong specifically to this country. The book uses short descriptive passages on anything from whiskey to standing stones, from May Day to hurling, in order to create a distinctive image of Irish life.

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This book offers a view of the practices, beliefs and everyday objects that seem to belong specifically to this country. The book uses short descriptive passages on anything from whiskey to standing stones, from May Day to hurling, in order to create a distinctive image of Irish life. The material included in the book is grouped under four main headings, which divide the cultural world from the material, the natural from the supernatural.