The Religious Songs Of Connacht: A Collection Of Poems, Stories, Prayers, Satires, Ranns, Charms, Etc. (1906)

By Douglas Hyde

Book Overview

The Religious Songs of Connacht is a book compiled by Douglas Hyde in 1906. It is a collection of various types of literature from the Connacht region of Ireland, including poems, stories, prayers, satires, ranns, charms, and more. The book focuses on the religious aspect of this literature, with many of the pieces being related to Christianity or Celtic paganism. The content of the book is in both Irish Gaelic and English, with translations provided for the Gaelic pieces. The book provides a unique insight into the religious beliefs and practices of the people of Connacht during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164413155
• ISBN13: 9781164413158
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 428 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"