Tree Dogs Banshee Fingers And Other Irish Words For Nature

Binding: Hardcover
Description: In Irish there are so many great rain words and magic words and highly specific natural words (such as the material put on the hooves of donkeys to stop them slipping in ice) or words to communicate with animals or evocative plant words or the gorgeous words for different amounts of light in the sky or words that hint at different ways of seeing colour or twilight words Manch n Magan is fascinated by words particularly Irish words with all of their complex meanings and associations and their connections to the natural world. Having enjoyed huge success with his bestselling book Thirty - Two Words for Field Manch n now brings his infectious wonder and enthusiasm for the Irish language to a younger audience offering delightful translations and explanations of animal bird fish insect and nature words. When you see the world through Irish you see the world differently. Get ready to share the magic with this delightful book for readers of all ages.
Title: Tree Dogs Banshee Fingers And Other Irish Words For Nature
Author(s): Magan Manchan, Steve Doogan
Publisher: Gill
Barcode: 9780717192557
Pages: 96 Pages
Publication Date: 2/3/2022
Category: Reference Works (Children's / Teenage)