{"product_id":"old-ways-to-new-days","title":"Old Ways to New Days","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeword by Dáithí Ó Sé\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep back into a world where turf fires warmed the hearth, water was drawn from the well, and stories told by flickering candlelight lit up the night.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eOld Ways to New Days\u003c\/i\u003e, folklorist Shane Lehane brings the soul of Ireland's past to life in a beautifully woven tapestry of tradition, transformation and memory. From the magic of birth to the customs of death and mourning; from matchmakers and milking stools to butter charms and fairy lore, Lehane traces the arc of a society rooted in the land, as it evolved with the arrival of bicycles, electricity, cinema and the wireless.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt once scholarly and deeply personal, this is a celebration of how the old ways still echo in Irish memory and lore, even as the new days roll on. Wonderfully illustrated with dip-pen drawings, this is a book to treasure and a poignant reminder of who we were, and how we came to be.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette Books Ireland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55283524600152,"sku":"9781399736473","price":23.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781399736473_6cbf96ad-dced-4eef-b7df-db9f27c80ccb.jpg?v=1778669128","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/old-ways-to-new-days","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}