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No Fighting Chance
CAD $ 9.99
In the early spring of 1833, two hundred Irish emigrants boarded a Canadian-bound brig hoping to start life afresh in North America. They understood they would be confronting great challenges when they arrived-finding employment, settling into a congenial community-and these thoughts occupied their collective discussions in the weeks leading up to their voyage.
You Don't Say: A Glossary of Ulster Dialect
CAD $ 9.95
You Don’t Say? is a collection of dialect words and idiom as used by Ulster people in their everyday discourse. It is also a record of many older words whose echoes are getting fainter. With examples of usage and some account of their origins, the book is a snapshot of Ulster words past and present, and a celebration of their robust earthy vigour. By William O’Kane - 83 pages
Irish Folk Cures
CAD $ 4.98
A collection of traditional folk remedies and treatments that have been used to alleviate common ailments in people and animals in Ireland for generations. Most take their inspiration from the natural world, with everyday plants and substances playing a part in their preparation. In a world where medicines are becoming ever more synthetic, it is useful to know which simple everyday materials can play a part in helping us maintain health and well-being.