PUBLISHED IN APRIL 2003

Celebrating Irish Festivals
Calendar of Seasonal Celebrations
Ruth Marshall

Celebrating festivals with children brings a sense of rhythm, belonging and meaning to the seasons.

Reaching back to the ancient Celtic festivals of Ireland and to Celtic Christianity, Ruth Marshall shows how marking festivals offers food for the soul. If you are interested in Irish traditions, or need a family or school resource, then here is an entrancing calendar of festivals that children will cherish.

This is a rich treasury of stories, beautiful illustrations, poems, traditions, food, activities, games, dances and songs with:

  • New ways and inspiring ideas for engaging children;
  • fascinating festive guide to Imbolc, Bealtaine, Lughnasadh and Samhain;
  • Church holy days, agricultural festivals and Celtic Saints' Days;
  • recipes, crafts, games and activities with easy-to-follow instructions.
Celebrating Irish Festivals

224pp; 250 x 200mm;
1 903458 23 4;
paperback; £14.99

Review Dorothy Atkinson, School Librarian, Summer 2004

'...This is a teacher's book; difficult problems and situations are dealt with in relevant terms - the explanatory illustrations and presentation are noteworthy and the abundance and variety of creative opening outstanding.'

Ruth Marshall is a folklore collector, singer, mother and poet. She has celebrated Celtic festivals for 30 years. Judith Evans, the illustrator of this book, is an artist and puppeteer. They both live in County Clare, meeting at Raheen Wood Rudolf Steiner School.

'What a treat to come upon a book as simple as it is rich'. -- Alexander Mackenzie, storyteller

'Gives Irish festivals new meaning and power for building a more human social life.' -- Pearse O'Shiel, Irish Steiner Waldorf Early Childhood Assocation

'...If you are interested in Irish traditions, or need a family or school resource, then here is a comprehensive calendar of festivals that children will cherish....'
Review Ireland's Own

'...Ruth Marshall ... has gathered a wealth of material into a careful and entertaining guide....'
Review The Furrow

'...We have already got good use out of it at home and there are ideas suitable for children of any age....'
Review Pet O'Connell, Evening Echo

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