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Brewer's dictionary of Irish phrase & fable
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- ISBN: 0304363340
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Physical Description:
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xiii, 867 p. ; 24 cm. - Publisher: London : Weidenfeld & Nicholson, 2004.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Vancouver Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Library | DA 906 M36 2004 (Text) | 33109008805558 | Stacks | Volume hold | Available | - |
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Brewer's Dictionary of Irish Phrase and Fable is an entirely new 'Brewer's' dedicated to the history, culture and mythology of the 'Emerald Isle'. Its authors have sifted through a huge amount of folkloric, mythological, literary and historical material to compile a stunningly eclectic array of 6000 entries on a wide range of Irish-related topics, including words, phrases, names, titles, people, events and places - all of them intriguing and informative, some of them quirkily humorous. From Pearse to Paisle, from Beckett to the Bogside, from the 'Floozie in the Jacuzzi' to the 'Hags with the Bags', from Kerrygold to Kerry jokes, from MacGillicuddy Reeks to Mountjoy Jail, from Paddies, Priests and Pigs to Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha! and from Teflon taoiseach to Temple Bar, Sean McMahon and Jo O'Donoghue have created a cabinet stuffed with Irish curiosities of every conceivable variety - as well as a scholarly and reliable work of Irish reference. - SterlingIn the tradition of Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable comes the most complete single-volume reference guide to the folklore, language and culture of Ireland. Authors Jo O'Donoghue and Sean McMahon cover an impressive range of subjects in over 5000 entries, with special attention paid to the unique legends, superstitions and fables of the Emerald Isle. Other topics addressed include contemporary Irish culture, the origins of Irish words and sayings, and Irish literature throughout the ages. At once scholarly and whimsical, this is a truly indispensable trove of fact and fancy for any lover of Irish culture.
