Irish Folk Ways

Irish Folk Ways
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Publisher : Courier Corporation
Total Pages : 372
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ISBN-10 : 9780486414409
ISBN-13 : 048641440X
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Book Synopsis Irish Folk Ways by : E. Estyn Evans

Download or read book Irish Folk Ways written by E. Estyn Evans and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A classic in its field, this charming work by a noted scholar explores traditional Irish customs and activities—from thatching a roof, churning butter, cultivating and harvesting crops, making pots and pans and building furniture to behavior at weddings, wakes, festivals, and funerals. "For all its learning, the book is popular in the best way, and admirably illustrated. . . ."—Times Literary Supplement. (London)


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