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Thirty-Two Words for Field: Lost Words of the Irish Landscape

Manchán Magan

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Description:The Irish language has thirty-two words for field. Among them – a field of corn-grass Tuar – a field for cattle at night Réidhleán – a field for games or dancing Cathairín – a field with a fairy-dwelling in it. The richness of a language closely tied to the natural landscape offered our ancestors a more magical way of seeing the world. Before we cast old words aside, let us consider the sublime beauty and profound oddness of the ancient tongue that has been spoken on this island for almost 3,000 years. In Thirty-Two Words for Field, Manchán Magan meditates on these words – and the nuances of a way of life that is disappearing with them.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Thirty-Two Words for Field: Lost Words of the Irish Landscape. To get started finding Thirty-Two Words for Field: Lost Words of the Irish Landscape, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: The Irish language has thirty-two words for field. Among them – a field of corn-grass Tuar – a field for cattle at night Réidhleán – a field for games or dancing Cathairín – a field with a fairy-dwelling in it. The richness of a language closely tied to the natural landscape offered our ancestors a more magical way of seeing the world. Before we cast old words aside, let us consider the sublime beauty and profound oddness of the ancient tongue that has been spoken on this island for almost 3,000 years. In Thirty-Two Words for Field, Manchán Magan meditates on these words – and the nuances of a way of life that is disappearing with them.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Thirty-Two Words for Field: Lost Words of the Irish Landscape. To get started finding Thirty-Two Words for Field: Lost Words of the Irish Landscape, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Thirty-Two Words for Field: Lost Words of the Irish Landscape

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