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Over Nine Waves: A Book of Irish Legends

Over Nine Waves: A Book of Irish Legends

by Marie Heaney (Author)

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    Paperback 1995

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Synopsis

Journalist Marie Heaney skillfully revives the glory of ancient Irish storytelling in this comprehensive volume from the great pre-Christian sequences to the more recent tales of the three patron saints Patrick, Brigid, and Colmcille.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 272
 Edition: Main
 Publisher: Faber & Faber
Published: 22 May 1995
ISBN 10: 057117518X
ISBN 13: 9780571175185

Media Reviews
Essential background for every reader of Irish literature. -- Library Journal

Essential background for every reader of Irish literature. Library Journal
Essential background for every reader of Irish literature. --Library Journal
Author Bio
Marie Heaney was born in County Tyrone and began her teaching career in schools in Northern Ireland. She and her family moved to Dublin in 1972 where she still lives. As well as Over Nine Waves she has also written The Names Upon the Harp, a book of Irish legends for children (Faber, 2000, illustrated by P. J. Lynch) and as an editor with Townhouse Publishing in Dublin has produced several anthologies, including Heart Mysteries, a personal selection of Irish poetry. Marie Heaney has also contributed to newspapers and journals and has written for radio and television.