Old Ways, Old Secrets : Pagan Ireland by Jo Kerrigan

Old Ways, Old Secrets : Pagan Ireland by Jo KerriganIn a land like ours, the old beliefs bring pleasure and wisdom Exploring the legends, special places and treasured practices of old, Jo Kerrigan reveals a rich world beneath Ireland's modern layers. So many of today's Irish traditions reach back to our ancient past, to the natural world: climbing to the summit of a mountain at harvest time; circling a revered site three, seven or nine times in a sun wise direction; hanging offerings on a thorn tree;

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with these fathers’ moving story at its heart

Shortlisted for the Hennessy New Writing Awards in 2016 and 2018

opinion and investigative journalism to expose just how unequal the world continues to be for women

There’s a moon-shaped park with a creepy old tree

Includes a surprise fold-out ending

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As the novel unfolds in a dazzling linguistic torrent

Will his friends follow his gentle lead or will they get themselves into even more trouble

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including curious puffins that like to visit his hut

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