{"product_id":"thirty-two-words-for-field-1","title":"Thirty-Two Words for Field","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Irish language has thirty-two words for field. Among them are:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGeamhar\u003c\/em\u003e – a field of corn-grass\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTuar\u003c\/em\u003e – a field for cattle at night\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRéidhleán\u003c\/em\u003e – a field for games or dancing\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCathairín\u003c\/em\u003e – a field with a fairy-dwelling in it\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThirty-Two Words for Field\u003c\/em\u003e, Manchán Magan meditates on these words – and the nuances of a way of life that is disappearing with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eA rip-roaring, archaeological and anthropological exploration of the lyricism, mystery and oddities of the Irish language, and the layers of ancient knowledge encoded within.' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Irish Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e‘The book I never knew I needed’ \u003cstrong\u003eCaitríona Balfe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e‘If you’re in to Irish Mythology, Manchán 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.’ \u003cstrong\u003eBlindboy Boatclub\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e‘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.’ \u003cstrong\u003eHilary A. White, \u003cem\u003eIrish Independent\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e‘An accessible yet erudite stroll back through the Irish landscape’ \u003cstrong\u003ePaddy Kehoe, RTÉ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e‘Manchán’s book, for which you don’t need a word of Irish, is a fascinating insight into our changing culture’ \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Masterson, \u003cem\u003eIrish Independent\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e‘The amount of fascinating detail in there is enormous’ \u003cstrong\u003eDave Fanning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e‘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.’ \u003cstrong\u003eÁine O’Boyle, RTÉ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA lyrical reminder of Ireland’s lost words that offer a different way of seeing the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gill Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":58186776445315,"sku":"9780717187973","price":22.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.gill.ie\/products\/thirty-two-words-for-field-1","provider":"Gill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}