{"product_id":"9781847177544","title":"Old Ways, Old Secrets: Pagan Ireland: Myth * Landscape * Tradition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn a land like ours, the old beliefs bring pleasure and wisdom…\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExploring the legends, special places and treasured practices of old, Jo Kerrigan reveals a rich world beneath Ireland’s modern layers.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSo many of today’s Irish traditions reach back to our ancient past, to the natural world: climbing to the summit of a mountain at harvest time; circling a revered site three, seven or nine times in a sun-wise direction; hanging offerings on a thorn tree; bringing the ailing and infirm to a sacred well.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOld Ways, Old Secrets\u003c\/em\u003e shows us how to uncover the wisdom of the past, as fresh as it is ancient.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Inviting, lyrical text and beautiful, atmospheric photographs ... A fascinating read.' \u003cem\u003eEvening Echo\u003c\/em\u003e on \u003cem\u003eWest Cork: A Place Apart\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Irish American Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47137172029680,"sku":"9781847177544","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781847177544_p0.jpg?v=1763747719","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781847177544","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}