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The stars of Ballymenone / Henry Glassie ; photography, drawings, and design by the author ; compact disc, Stories and songs of South Fermanagh, Henry Glassie and Doug Boyd

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Bloomington : Indiana University, 2006Description: 574 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 25 cm + 1 audio disc (4 3/4 in.)ISBN:
  • 9780253347176 (cased)
  • 9780253347176 (cased)
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Partial contents:
Remains -- Ballymenone -- Fermanagh -- Northern Ireland -- Carrying On -- Stars in the Dark -- Michael Boyle -- Hugh Nolan -- Peter Flanagan -- Dwelling in time -- The Fireside -- The Ceili -- Saints -- Saint Columcille -- Battles -- Black Francis -- Experiences -- Fairy Tales -- Ghost Stories -- Exploits -- The Gift of Wit -- Tales in the Ceili -- Public Performance -- The Twelfth in the Town -- A Night at Swad
Summary: In the time of the Troubles, when there were bombs in the night and soldiers on the road, the author journeyed to the Irish borderland to learn how country people endure. He presents an integrated analysis of the repertory of verbal art from a community where storytelling and singing of quality remained a part of daily life.
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Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
General General ATU Dublin Road General Shelves 941.63 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available G110517
General General ATU Mayo General Shelves 941.068 GLA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available J137973

Notes to the compact disc (p. 501-541)

Includes bibliographical references (p. 542-566) and index.

Remains -- Ballymenone -- Fermanagh -- Northern Ireland -- Carrying On -- Stars in the Dark -- Michael Boyle -- Hugh Nolan -- Peter Flanagan -- Dwelling in time -- The Fireside -- The Ceili -- Saints -- Saint Columcille -- Battles -- Black Francis -- Experiences -- Fairy Tales -- Ghost Stories -- Exploits -- The Gift of Wit -- Tales in the Ceili -- Public Performance -- The Twelfth in the Town -- A Night at Swad

In the time of the Troubles, when there were bombs in the night and soldiers on the road, the author journeyed to the Irish borderland to learn how country people endure. He presents an integrated analysis of the repertory of verbal art from a community where storytelling and singing of quality remained a part of daily life.

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