The Turning of the Year

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From the author of the hugely successful book Legendary Ireland, The Turning of the Year explores the Celtic division of the year, from Samhain to Imbolc, to Bealtaine, to Lunasa, back to Samhain. It examines the significance of particular times of the year and features re-tellings of various legends associated with them. The book will look at the close connection of the Irish with the land and with nature, bringing us on an exhilarating journey through the Irish seasons and the customs that welcomed each one in turn. Along the way we encounter saints, scholars, kings and goddesses, whose stories, preserved in myth and folktale, counterpoint the book's exploration both of lost traditions such as keening and how other customs and rituals have been preserved in today's celebrations and communal events. It brings to the reader a new awareness of how such ritual can still have relevance in our lives, and a deeper appreciation of the power of the natural world.

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EITHNE MASSEY has a lifelong attachment to the lore, traditions, nature, legends and stories of her native Ireland. Her book Legendary Ireland: Myths and Legends of Ireland has remained a firm favourite since its publication in 2003, and has been published in many countries worldwide. She is also the author of best-selling books of Irish myths and legends for children, including what is fast-becoming a classic picture book, Best-Loved Irish Legends, and of a number of novels for young readers.

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