{"product_id":"conamara-chronicles-se-n-mac-giollarn-th-9780253063519","title":"Conamara Chronicles: Tales from Iorras Aithneach","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I find him to be a kindred spirit, a sympathetic but shrewd enquirer, a companionable stroller, and a lover of anecdotes gathered by the wayside.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo Tim Robinson described folklorist, revolutionary, and district justice Seán Mac Giollarnáth, whose 1941 book \u003ci\u003eAnnála Beaga ó Iorras Aithneach \u003c\/i\u003erevealed his sheer delight in the rich language and stories of the people he encountered in Conamara, the Irish-speaking region in the south of Connemara. From tales of smugglers, saints, and scholars to memories of food, work, and family, the stories gathered here provide invaluable insights into the lives and culture of the community. This faithful and lovingly crafted translation, complete with annotations, a biography, and thoughtful chapters that explore the importance of the language and region, is the final work of both Robinson and his collaborator, the renowned writer and Irish language expert Liam Mac Con Iomaire. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTranslated into English for the first time, \u003ci\u003eConamara Chronicles: Tales from Iorras Aithneach \u003c\/i\u003epreserves the art of storytellers in the West of Ireland and honors the inspiration they kindle even still.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Seán Mac Giollarnáth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0253063515\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780253063519\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Indiana University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/27\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 332\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88d","brand":"Seán Mac Giollarnáth","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44056709890303,"sku":"9780253063519","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9b6ff4a4-58a3-4771-b49a-917e226b7d7d.jpg?v=1685042826","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/conamara-chronicles-se-n-mac-giollarn-th-9780253063519","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}