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This book is set to end on St Patrick's Day - a christian date. Before Christianity there was (an still is to a small extent) paganism in Ireland. So a book that includes some pagan element or theme (see hint for help).
1. Samhain - You know this as Halloween - the festival is on the 1st of November and the eve is Halloween 31 October. The Halloween traditions you know are what is left of the original pagan rites.
2. Beltane - 1st May. A celebration of early summer. So a book set in early summer? Cattle were also crucial in this festival and there are many books by Irish authors about cows still!
3. Imbolg - This will be on the 6th of February 2023 and is St Bridgid's day in the catholic calendar. It is a celebration of the start of spring and the pagan goddess Brigid. You would traditionally ask Brigid (whether in the form of a goddess or saint) to protect your home that day. So I guess books about Spring, home, and family would be good here.
4. and Lughnasadh. There is a play called Dancing at Lughnasa (it was made into a movie in 1998). Lughnasadh is the harvest festival and the most famous one still celebrated is the Puck Fair in Kerry.
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224 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008538972
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Publication date: 29 September 2022
224 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008538972
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Publication date: 29 September 2022
128 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782189053
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Currach Books
Publication date: 09 November 2018
128 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782189053
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Currach Books
Publication date: 09 November 2018
352 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780717192595
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 30 September 2022
352 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780717192595
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 30 September 2022
120 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781916493575
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Skein Press
Publication date: 08 December 2022
120 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781916493575
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Skein Press
Publication date: 08 December 2022
439 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781803282633
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Head of Zeus
Publication date: 01 September 2022
439 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781803282633
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Head of Zeus
Publication date: 01 September 2022