Monthly Archives: May, 2012
Ogam: Weaving Word Wisdom
Author: Erynn Rowan Laurie Publisher: Megalithica Books, Stafford, England Copyright: 2007 ISBN: 9781905713028 Synopsis: With two decades of experience with the ogam and more than 30 years of working with divination, the author offers insights into the many profound meanings hidden in the ogam letters and their lore. She explains each letter in context and shows …
An Irish Literature Reader: Poetry, Prose,Drama
Author: Maureen O’Rourke Murphy and James MacKillop Publisher: Syracuse University Press Published: 2006 (first edition 1987) ISBN:9780815630463 Synopsis: In a volume that has become a standard text in Irish studies and serves as a course-friendly alternative to the Field Day anthology, editors Maureen O’Rourke Murphy and James MacKillop survey thirteen centuries of Irish literature, including …
A Guide to Ogam
Author: Damian McManus Series: Maynooth Monographs number 4 Publisher: An Sagart, St. Patrick’s College Published: 1991 ISBN: 1870684753 Review: I read this book as part of my research into Ogam. I wanted to see what its history was and where it first began as well as where it was found. The author of this book …
Early Irish Literature
Author: Myles Dillon Publisher: Four Courts Press Published: 1948 (University of Chicago Press), 1994, 1997 ISBN – 13: 1851821775 pbk Synopsis: Great classic of Celtic studies. Survival of pre-Christain Druid beleifs in Medieval Christian manuscript texts. Review: The author started his Preface with why he decided to write the book and what he provided the …
Beltaine Ritual 2012
I’ve just added my Beltaine ritual from this year to my website. So if you are interested go head and take a look. Beltiane 2012 You may also find my thoughts on the ritual on my LiveJournal Blog
Medieval Gaelic Sources
Author: Katharine Simms Series: Maynooth Research Guides for Irish Local History (Number 14) Publisher: Four Courts Press Published: 2009 ISBN 13: 9781846821370 hbk Synopsis: This book is intended to serve as a practical guide to Gaelic language sources (as opposed to administrative or ecclesiastical records in Latin, French, or English) for the history of these …
An Introduction to Early Irish Literature
Author: Muireann Ní Bhrolcháin Publisher: Four Court Press Published: 2009 ISBN 13: 9781846821769 hbk Synopsis: This book discusses the rich written heritage of the Old and Middle Irish period, 600-1200, and is suitable for students of medieval Ireland as well as the general reader who wants to learn about the stories, poetry and themes of …
