'We'll Talk Now About Charms": Knowledge as Folklore and Folklore as Knowledge

  • Stiofán Ó Cadhla

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Abstract

Essay included in the 'first book to examine the full range of the evidence for Irish charms, from medieval to modern times'. It examines the comparative meanings attributed to 'charms' from within the indigenous life-world vis-a-vis the scholarly world.
Original languageEnglish (Ireland)
Title of host publicationCharms, Charmers and Charming in Ireland
Subtitle of host publicationFrom the Medieval to the Modern
EditorsJohn J. Carey, Barbara Hillers, Ciarán Ó Gealbháin, Ilona Tuomi
Place of PublicationCardiff
PublisherUniversity of Wales Press
Chapter14
Pages205-220
Number of pages16
ISBN (Electronic)9781786834942
ISBN (Print)9781786834935
Publication statusPublished - 2019

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