Irish Blessings: Irish Prayers and Blessings for All Occasions (Little Books)

By Pat Fairon

Book Overview

Reflecting the enduring traditions of everyday Irish life, this enchanting collection contains 32 blessings for every occasion -- from a mother's blessing on a child leaving home, to a prayer for milking the cow, to a charm against backache. Each simple prayer is accompanied by a charming watercolor illustration.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811810631
• ISBN13: 9780811810630
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.1" x 0.4" x 4.3"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

lovely collection of Irish blessings

This lovely little book contains all kinds of Irish blessings and prayers. It's beautifully illustrated and presents blessings for all occassions. There are greetings, blessings for work, for animals, for going on sea and for a happy death. A lovely gift!