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Thirty-Two Words for Field Manchan Magan

Thirty-Two Words for Field By Manchan Magan

Thirty-Two Words for Field by Manchan Magan


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Summary

A lyrical reminder of Ireland's lost words that offer a different way of seeing the world.

Thirty-Two Words for Field Summary

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

The Irish language has thirty-two words for field. Among them are:

Geamhar - a field of corn-grass

Tuar - a field for cattle at night

Reidhlean - a field for games or dancing

Cathairin - 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, Manchan Magan meditates on these words - and the nuances of a way of life that is disappearing with them.

'A rip-roaring, archaeological and anthropological exploration of the lyricism, mystery and oddities of the Irish language, and the layers of ancient knowledge encoded within.' The Irish Times

'The book I never knew I needed' Caitriona Balfe

'If you're in to Irish Mythology, Manchan has got some incredibly interesting theories about Irish mythology based on his understanding of the Irish language, and he's got some theories about the roots of the Irish language that are going to blow your head off.' Blindboy Boatclub

'One only needs to wade a few pages into this rich and absorbing work to see that perhaps we could do with a lot more characters like him dotted about this world.' Hilary A. White, Irish Independent

'An accessible yet erudite stroll back through the Irish landscape' Paddy Kehoe, RTE

'Manchan's book, for which you don't need a word of Irish, is a fascinating insight into our changing culture' John Masterson, Irish Independent

'The amount of fascinating detail in there is enormous' Dave Fanning

'This book is perfect for anyone who is looking to brush up on their Irish history, or delve a little deeper into their cultural heritage.' Aine O'Boyle, RTE

About Manchan Magan

Manchan Magan is a writer and documentary-maker. He has written numerous books on his travels and two novels. He writes occasionally for The Irish Times, reports on travel for various radio programmes, and has presented dozens of documentaries on issues of world culture. He lives in an oak wood, with bees, hens and veg, in a grass-roofed house near Lough Lene, Co. Westmeath.

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NGR9780717187973
9780717187973
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Thirty-Two Words for Field: Lost Words of the Irish Landscape by Manchan Magan
New
Hardback
Gill
20200828
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