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Our ancestors developed a uniquely nature-focused society, centred on esteemed poets, seers, monks, healers and wise women who were deeply connected to the land. They used this connection to the cycles of the natural world - from which we are increasingly dissociated - as an animating force in their lives. �In this illuminating new book, Manch�n Magan sets out on a journey, through bogs, across rivers and over mountains, to trace these ancestor's footsteps. He uncovers the ancient myths that have shaped our national identity and are embedded in the strata of land that have endured through millennia - from ice ages through to famines and floods. �Here, the River Shannon is a goddess, and trees and their life-sustaining root systems are hallowed. See the world in a new light in this magical exploration into the life-sustaining wisdom of what lies beneath us. �`We could do with a lot more characters like [Manch�n] dotted about this world.' Irish Independent`Manch�n creates a gorgeous tapestry that lingers in the mind's eye.' Kerri N� Dochartaigh`Manch�n['s] . got some theories about the roots of the Irish language that are going to blow your head off . an incredible storyteller.' Blindboy BoatclubManch�n's passion for Ireland's ecological and poetic heritage is more urgently relevant than ever.' Darach O S�aghdha
Book ISBN: | 9780717192595 |
Book Author: | Manchan Magan |
Book Format: | Hardback |
Book Imprint: | Gill Books |
Book Publisher: | Gill |
Book Dimensions: | 144 x 226 x 33 cm |
Book Publication Date: | 2022-09-30 |
Book Pagination: | 352 pages |
Book Weight: | 462g |
Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
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Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’