A delightful look at Irish culture and experience and at the inimitable Irish way with words, this treasury includes triads dating from the ninth century, 28 riddles of traditional Irish life, 32 prayers and blessings for all occasions, 50 proverbs, the best of Ireland's toasts and 50 early "Brehon" laws. A full-color illustration adds enchantment to each spread.
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Pat Fairon is a contributor for the following Black Dog & Leventhal Title: The Big Little Book of Irish Wit and Wisdom.
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A Wonderful Little Book! Deserves all 5 stars!,
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This is an enchanting little book that encompasses a collection of Irish Blessings, Irish Toasts, Irish Proverbs, Irish Riddles, Irish Laws, and Irish Wisdom. They are inspiring, funny, uplifting. Each saying is accompanied by a beautiful illustration. I would recommend this book to anyone, you don't have to be Irish to enjoy it! This is a keeper on my shelf!
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A thought for every mood!,
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Big Little Book of Irish Wit & Wisdom: Six Volumes In One adds an irish twist to make it rise above the average 'quick read.' It enlightens, amuses, entertains, and inspires you, no matter what mood you're in. These little books pack alot of power!
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`May the roof above us never fall in, and may friends gathered below never fall out',
By J. Cameron-Smith "Expect the Unexpected" (ACT, Australia) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: The Big Little Book of Irish Wit & Wisdom (Hardcover)
This is one of those delightful books to be browsed, treasured and shared. This book draws together Irish blessings, toasts, proverbs, riddles, laws and wisdom. Many of us who are part of a wider Irish diaspora will have heard at least some of these. They reflect a version of Irish wit and wisdom that perhaps grows stronger at each remove from its geographic centre. The book has its own delightful illustrations (which are especially important in the riddle section).
To give you a hint of the flavour, I'll share one entry from each of the six separate headings. From Irish Blessings, here is `The Emigrants Prayer': `Brigid that is in Faughart Blinne that is in Killeavey, Bronagh that is in Ballinakill May you bring me back to Ireland' From Irish Toasts: `May the face of every good news And the back of every bad news Be towards us' And how many of us are familiar with this proverb: `A turkey never voted for an early Christmas'? One of the riddles: `It was in the river but wasn't drowned It was in the grass but wasn't cut It was in the shop but wasn't sold' My personal favourite from the Irish laws would be: `Speech is given to three: To the historian-poet for the narration and relating of tales, To the poet-seer for praise and satire, And to the Brehons for giving judgement' Finally, from the Irish Wisdom (which presents ideas in triads): `Three things which judgement demands: Wisdom, Penetration, Knowledge.' Explore this book for yourself. In brevity there is both wit and beauty. Jennifer Cameron-Smith
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