Cold Iron: Aspects of the Occupational Lore of Irish Fishermen by Bairbre Ni Fhloinn

Cold Iron: Aspects of the Occupational Lore of Irish Fishermen

Bairbre Ni Fhloinn

432 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

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'Cold iron' is a phrase that is used by fishermen as a euphemism to avoid misfortune at sea. This book provides a lively and compelling insight into the use of such euphemisms, which form a part of the work culture and occupational lore of Irish f...

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