Ireland's Wild Plants by Niall Mac Coitir

Ireland's Wild Plants by Niall Mac Coitir

Ireland's wild plants have been part of our culture and folklore from the earliest times, featuring in the Brehon Laws, early Irish poetry and herbal medicine. Plants are described in seasonal order and different aspects are examined: their roles in magical protection, charms and spells, emblems in children's games, Irish place names and folklore. This beautifully illustrated and comprehensive compilation of natural history, mythology and folklore will entertain and enlighten all interested in the wild plants of Ireland.

'Wonderful book'

* Sunday Independent *
A delightful book* The Irish Garden *
A beautiful book. * Books Ireland *
A delightful, thoroughly-researched book. * Irish Examiner *
Exquisitely illustrated. * Sunday Independent *
A treasury of ancient and interesting information. * The Irish Times *

Niall Mac Coitir grew up in a bilingual environment in Dublin with a love of Irish history, culture and nature instilled into him. An active member of the Irish Wildlife Trust, he works for Fingal County Council. His other books are Irish Wild Plants - Myths, Legends & Folklore (2006), Ireland's Animals - Myths, Legends & Folklore (2010) and Ireland's Birds - Myths, Legends & Folklore (2015).

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ISBN 13	9781848892491
ISBN 10	1848892497
Title	Ireland's Wild Plants
Author	Niall Mac Coitir
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Gill
Year published	2015-09-28
Number of pages	410
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.