Irish customs and rituals : how our ancestors celebrated life and the seasons
Marion McGarry (Author)
"Focusing on the period from the mid-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth centuries, [the book] discusses a time during which many of the practices and beliefs went into decline. Many of these customs were rooted in pre-Christian beliefs that ran parallel to, and in spite of, conventional religion practiced in the country. Some customs were so deep-rooted that despite continued disapproval from the Roman Catholic Church they remain with us today."--Back cover
Print Book, English, 2020
Orpen Press, Dublin, 2020