The Wearing of the Green: A History of St Patrick's Day

by Mike Cronin (Author), Daryl Adair (Author)

• New

  Hardcover
  2001

  $141.84

  Tracing the history of St Patrick's day, this book tells the story of how the celebration of 17th March was transformed from a stuffy dinner for Ireland's elite to one of the world's most public festivals. Illustrated with photos, it spans the medieval origins, steeped in folklore and myth, through its turbulent and troubled times.

• New

  Paperback
  2006

  $41.12

  Tells the story of how the celebration of 17th March was transformed from a stuffy dinner for Ireland's elite to one of the world's most public festivals. Illustrated with photos, this book spans the medieval origins, steeped in folklore and myth, through its turbulent and troubled times when it acted as fuel for fierce political argument.