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Wolf-Men and Water Hounds: The Myths, Monsters and Magic of Ireland
Manchán Magan
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Description for Wolf-Men and Water Hounds: The Myths, Monsters and Magic of Ireland
Hardcover.
Uncover the secrets of our island in this engrossing look at magical landmarks across the country. Travelling province by province through Ireland, Manchán outlines the stories most closely associated with each site, focussing on a specific beast or creature from legend and highlighting a magical word or phrase in Irish alongside.
Discover the dobharchú or water hound of Achill Island; the enchanted sow Cailcheir of Sligo’s Keash Caves; the Burren’s ollphéist or great serpent; the Caoránach or hairy worm of Lough Derg; the one-eyed salmon of Ballyshannon; and the man wolves of Ossory, County Kilkenny, amongst many others. ... Read more
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Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2023
Publisher
Gill Books
Condition
New
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9780717196111
SKU
9780717196111
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-5
About Manchán Magan
Manchán Magan explore the insights the Irish language offers into the landscape, psyche and heritage of Ireland. He now lives in the countryside in Co. Westmeath. Steve Doogan works in a wide variety of media and styles. The Secrets of the Land is his second collaboration with Manchán Magan. ... Read more
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