Holy Wells of Ireland
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (780 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0861400461 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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My Ancestors' Faith I just finished reading this fascinating book; fascinating because my father's family came from Ireland and I am fascinated with mysticism, storytelling, and ancient beliefs, both pre-Christian and Christian, of that land. This excellent, compact book gives one a windo
This slim volume draws together a significant amount of folklore material concerning holy well worship in Ireland, and its reprinting is to be welcomed. The illustrationsfurther enhance""--Books Ireland.. ""An excellent compendium of Irish holy well lore and legendFourteen chapters are included, together with a glossary of Irish terminology, which cover topics such as the pilgrimage to the well, holy days, legends associated with holy wells, the position of the well, trees and stones at holy wells, animals and their association with wells, and island wells. Patrick Logan
"An excellent compendium of Irish holy well lore and legendFourteen chapters are included, together with a glossary of Irish terminology, which cover topics such as the pilgrimage to the well, holy days, legends associated with holy wells, the position of the well, trees and stones at holy wells, animals and their association with wells, and island wells. The illustrationsfurther enhance" --Books Ireland . This slim volume draws together a significant amount of folklore material concerning holy well worship in Ireland, and its reprinting is t