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Ireland´s Wild Plants
Niall Mac Coitir
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Description for Ireland´s Wild Plants
Paperback. Ireland's wild plants have been part of our culture and folklore from the earliest times, featuring in Brehon Laws, early Irish poetry and herbal medicine. Different aspects of plant folklore are examined: their roles in magical protection, in charms and spells, as emblems in children's games, in Irish place names and folklore cures. Num Pages: 410 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 31. Weight in Grams: 450.
Ireland's wild plants have been part of our culture and folklore from the earliest times, featuring in the Brehon Laws, early Irish poetry and herbal medicine. Plants are described in seasonal order and different aspects are examined: their roles in magical protection, charms and spells, emblems in children's games, Irish place names and folklore. This beautifully illustrated and comprehensive compilation of natural history, mythology and folklore will entertain and enlighten all interested in the wild plants of Ireland.
Product Details
Publisher
Gill
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
410
Place of Publication
, Ireland
ISBN
9781848892491
SKU
V9781848892491
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 3 to 5 working days
Ref
99-93
About Niall Mac Coitir
Niall Mac Coitir grew up in a bilingual environment in Dublin with a love of Irish history, culture and nature instilled into him. An active member of the Irish Wildlife Trust, he works for Fingal County Council. His other books are Irish Wild Plants - Myths, Legends & Folklore (2006), Ireland's Animals - Myths, Legends & Folklore (2010) and Ireland's ... Read more
Reviews for Ireland´s Wild Plants
'Wonderful book'
Sunday Independent
A delightful book.
The Irish Garden
A beautiful book.
Books Ireland
A delightful, thoroughly-researched book.
Irish Examiner
Exquisitely illustrated.
Sunday Independent
A treasury of ancient and interesting information.
The Irish Times
Sunday Independent
A delightful book.
The Irish Garden
A beautiful book.
Books Ireland
A delightful, thoroughly-researched book.
Irish Examiner
Exquisitely illustrated.
Sunday Independent
A treasury of ancient and interesting information.
The Irish Times