Eimear Chaomhanach

Gebundenes Buch

The Keeper of the Bees

Bees and Beekeeping in Irish Folklore

Illustrator: Carkill, Jane

Beschreibung

A beekeeperâ s daughter and a student of folklore, Eimear Chaomhánach weaves folktales about bees with memories of growing up in a beekeeping household, collecting swarms with her father and learning how to harvest honey. A fascinating look at the beliefs and traditions about bees and beekeeping.

Autor

Eimear Chaomhánach grew up in a beekeeping household in Dublin. As an undergraduate and postgraduate of Irish Folklore in UCD, she spent many years researching the lore of bees and beekeeping in Irish and international folk traditions. This work is the culmination of academic and field research, alongside very personal experiences as a beekeeper's daughter, shadowing her father's beekeeping practice for more than forty years. Eimear has worked in the arts and heritage sectors in Ireland for more than twenty years and is currently a director on the board of The Stinging Fly literary magazine.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: O'Brien Press Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Dezember 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 135mm x 199mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 360g
• ISBN-13: 9781788495233
• ISBN-10: 1788495233
• Artikelnr.: 70897264