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The Red-Haired Girl from the Bog: The Landscape of Celtic Myth and Spirit

by Patricia Monaghan

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With evocative description and careful scholarship, Patricia Monaghan takes readers on a journey through the countryside of Ireland. She discovers an abundance of sacred pools, half-forgotten caves, petroglyphs etched on stone walls, and wells built on Celtic holy ground, and she beautifully recounts the legends associated with these mystical sites. Searching for the holy relics of nature religion, goddess worship, Celtic ceremony, Christian sanctuaries, and fairy lore, Patricia juxtaposes these ancient rites with the contemporary issues of ecology and war, exploring the connection between her rich heritage and the dilemmas of the modern world.

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"[Monaghan] proves a perfect guide, introducing long-departed ancestors and a land in which the human, the natural, and the divine come together. A dreamy, utterly enchanting walking meditation on Ireland's pagan heart." June Sawyers, Booklist

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"Patricia Monaghan has woven a rich, beautiful story of a nearly forgotten world. Irish myth, tale, and tradition are brought to light and burnished in an engaging style. The world of women, the goddess, and feminine power all shine through." Leonard Shlain, author of The Alphabet Versus the Goddess

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"The next time I'm in Ireland, I hope Patricia Monaghan is there. Her keen spiritual perceptions — both serious and playful — wake up the land, the ancient myths, and the secret places in our hearts." Tom Cowan, author of Fire in the Head: Shamanism and the Celtic Spirit

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"The road rises to meet the rambler in this voluptuously rendered pilgrimage in search of mythic Ireland." Phil Cousineau, author of The Art of Pilgrimage

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"Patricia Monaghan's writing saturates the reader with the spirit of wide-eyed discovery, good Celtic mischief, prayer flags at holy wells, and sacred teaching — not just of the ancient past, but as much from the 'ancient future' of the Irish soul." Frank Maceowen, author of The Spiral of Memory and Belonging

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"Few stories are as fascinating as this story of a return to Ireland, the land of primordial enchantment. It's amazing to find someone who presents so well the people and places, the myths, realities, and history of this country." Thomas Berry, author of The Dream of the Earth and The Great Work

Review:

"Patricia Monaghan daringly braids past and present together on her inspirational pilgrimage to Ireland's mythic sites." Caitlin Matthews, author of The Celtic Spirit

Synopsis:

Ireland: land of rambles, burning peat, dark beer, misdirection, lilting speech, enchanting melodies, green hills, ruddy faces, and goddesses. Goddesses? In Ireland? Like many Irish Americans before her, Pat Monaghan traveled to Ireland for the first time as an adult, seeking her roots. What she found was much more than her physical ancestors. She found spiritual forebears in the legends and landmarks of spirited women: witches, hags, wanton girls, mothers. This book is the story of her journeys, and the story of the journeys the legends have made through time.

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About the Author

Patricia Monaghan is a member of the resident faculty at DePaul University's School for New Learning, where she teaches literature and environment. She is the editor of Irish Spirit and the author of Dancing with Chaos, a book of poetry published in Ireland. The winner of the 1992 Friends of Literature Award, she lives in Chicago.

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Table of Contents

Chapter One: The Sacred Center 1
Chapter Two: Mountains of the Hag 15
Chapter Three: The Red-Haired Girl From the Bog 45
Chapter Four: Intoxication 75
Chapter Five: Becoming Native to This Island 107
Chapter Six: The Well of Her Memory 137
Chapter Seven: Wisdom Galore 167
Chapter Eight: Wildish Things 205
Chapter Nine: The Stone in the Midst of All 241
Pronunciation Guide 251
Glossary 253
Notes 265
Index 275
Acknowledgments 291
About the Author 293

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Product Details

ISBN:

9781577314585

Author:

Monaghan, Patricia

Publisher:

New World Library

Author:

Monaghan, Patricia

Subject:

Women's Studies

Subject:

Mysticism

Subject:

SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies

Subject:

Women's Studies - General

Subject:

Metaphysics-General

Copyright:

2004

Edition Description:

First Trade Paper Edition

Publication Date:

April 9, 2004

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Language:

English

Illustrations:

Maps

Pages:

304

Dimensions:

9 x 6 in 13 oz

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Product details 304 pages New World Library - 0- English 9781577314585 Reviews:

"Review" by June Sawyers, Booklist, "[Monaghan] proves a perfect guide, introducing long-departed ancestors and a land in which the human, the natural, and the divine come together. A dreamy, utterly enchanting walking meditation on Ireland's pagan heart."

"Review" by Leonard Shlain, author of The Alphabet Versus the Goddess, "Patricia Monaghan has woven a rich, beautiful story of a nearly forgotten world. Irish myth, tale, and tradition are brought to light and burnished in an engaging style. The world of women, the goddess, and feminine power all shine through."

"Review" by Tom Cowan, author of Fire in the Head: Shamanism and the Celtic Spirit, "The next time I'm in Ireland, I hope Patricia Monaghan is there. Her keen spiritual perceptions — both serious and playful — wake up the land, the ancient myths, and the secret places in our hearts."

"Review" by Phil Cousineau, author of The Art of Pilgrimage, "The road rises to meet the rambler in this voluptuously rendered pilgrimage in search of mythic Ireland."

"Review" by Frank Maceowen, author of The Spiral of Memory and Belonging, "Patricia Monaghan's writing saturates the reader with the spirit of wide-eyed discovery, good Celtic mischief, prayer flags at holy wells, and sacred teaching — not just of the ancient past, but as much from the 'ancient future' of the Irish soul."

"Review" by Thomas Berry, author of The Dream of the Earth and The Great Work, "Few stories are as fascinating as this story of a return to Ireland, the land of primordial enchantment. It's amazing to find someone who presents so well the people and places, the myths, realities, and history of this country."

"Review" by Caitlin Matthews, author of The Celtic Spirit, "Patricia Monaghan daringly braids past and present together on her inspirational pilgrimage to Ireland's mythic sites."

"Synopsis" by Ingram, Ireland: land of rambles, burning peat, dark beer, misdirection, lilting speech, enchanting melodies, green hills, ruddy faces, and goddesses. Goddesses? In Ireland? Like many Irish Americans before her, Pat Monaghan traveled to Ireland for the first time as an adult, seeking her roots. What she found was much more than her physical ancestors. She found spiritual forebears in the legends and landmarks of spirited women: witches, hags, wanton girls, mothers. This book is the story of her journeys, and the story of the journeys the legends have made through time.