Cecily Gilligan

Cures of Ireland

A Treasury of Irish Folk Remedies

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Produktbeschreibung

Cures of Ireland: A Treasury of Irish Folk Remedies is a captivating collection of Ireland's ancient healing traditions. It explores a wide range of remedies for ailments from sore throats to asthma, and includes the history, rituals, and traditions behind these cures, showcasing the secrecy, mystery, and faith involved in Irish folk medicine.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. März 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798881805067
• Artikelnr.: 71659808

Autorenporträt

Cecily Gilligan grew up and lives in rural County Sligo. She has a degree in Social Science and a Masters in Women' s Studies from UCC, and is a primary school teacher. As well as a lifelong interest in folklore, much of which she learned from her grandmother, Cecily is a keen hill-walker, sailor, world traveller, and a strong supporter of Irish culture and language. She is also a campaigner for the protection of human rights and the environment, locally and globally.

Inhaltsangabe

Prologue
1. Cures in Ireland Past
2. Cures in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
3. Cures in Ireland Today
4. Faith Cures ~ Hearts, Strokes, Heads, Sprains and Healers
5. Faith Cures ~ Bleeds, Asthma, Hernias and Pains
6. Seventh Daughters and Sons
7. Herbal Cures ~ Cancer, Shingles, Jaundice, Gallstones and Skin
8. Independent Cures ~ Burns, Eczema, Shingles, Whooping Cough and Warts
9. Cures for Animals and Bone-setting
10. Acquisition of Cures
11. Ritual ~ Secrecy, Healing Days, Transference and Number
12. The Process and Atmosphere
13. Faith Success, Source and Passing on Cures
14. Payment and Exchange, Modern Medicine and Cures
15. Healing Threads, Clays, Cloths, and Stones
16. Holy Wells
17. Pilgrimage
18. The Future for Cures
Epilogue
Bibliography
Acknowledgements