Download or read book Celts and Their Games and Pastimes written by Sean Egan and published by Edwin Mellen Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examines the Celtic psyche and culture. It examines all the Celtic peoples: Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, Isle of Man, Brittany, Basque Region, Icelandic Connections; children's Celtic games; and dance and music. It sees them through many eyes, through those of the archaeologist, the classical writers, the historians, the folklorists, the sports writers, the psychologist, the sociologist, the artist, the dancer and the musician to name but a few. The social, spiritual, recreational, psychological and artistic life of the Celts is well documented. The origins, the structure, the characteristics of these games from the various Celtic geographical areas are closely examined. Links between the old games and modern games are made throughout the book. This book fills a gap in the recreation literature of the warrior people known as the Celts and knits together the common threads that exist between the various Celtic nations.
Download or read book Pastimes and Players written by Robert Macgregor and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Traditional Sports and Games in the Contemporary World written by Bartosz Prabucki and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2022-01-18 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a captivating story about traditional sports and games in the current world. It moves from Denmark to the Basque Country and to Scotland, exploring traditional games in their local contexts. It highlights the numerous, practical functions of traditional games, showing that these games are very valuable, necessary, and actually fit the needs of our times! It offers an original perspective on traditional sports and games, providing captivating stories from personal trips to these countries and numerous practical descriptions and inspirational ideas about how to use traditional games in practice.
Download or read book The Place names of St Kilda written by Richard Coates and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Celts 2 volumes written by John T. Koch and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-08-08 with total page 1358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This succinct, accessible two-volume set covers all aspects of Celtic historical life, from prehistory to the present day. The study of Celtic history has a wide international appeal, but unfortunately many of the available books on the subject are out-of-date, narrowly specialized, or contain incorrect information. Online information on the Celts is similarly unreliable. This two-volume set provides a well-written, up-to-date, and densely informative reference on Celtic history that is ideal for high school or college-aged students as well as general readers. The Celts: History, Life, and Culture uses a cross-disciplinary approach to explore all facets of this ancient society. The book introduces the archaeology, art history, folklore, history, linguistics, literature, music, and mythology of the Celts and examines the global influence of their legacy. Written entirely by acknowledged experts, the content is accessible without being simplistic. Unlike other texts in the field, The Celts: History, Life, and Culture celebrates all of the cultures associated with Celtic languages at all periods, providing for a richer and more comprehensive examination of the topic.
Download or read book Old Celtic Romances written by Anonymous and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Old Celtic Romances by P. W. Joyce is a collection of legendary Celtic stories passed down by word of mouth. Excerpt: "Among the Celtic people of Ireland and the north-west of Scotland, story-telling has always been a favorite amusement. In the olden time, they had professional story-tellers, variously designated according to rank—ollaves, shanachies, filès, bards, etc.—whose duty it was to know by heart several old tales, poems, and historical pieces, and to recite them at festive gatherings, for the entertainment of the chiefs and their guests."
Download or read book Old Celtic Romances written by and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Celtic Monthly written by and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Celtic Myth Magick written by Edain McCoy and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tap into the mythic power of the Celtic goddesses, gods, heroes, and heroines to aid your spiritual quests and magickal goals. Human and divine energies complement each other; when joined, they become a potent catalyst for true magick and change. Celtic Myth & Magick describes the energies of over 300 cross-referenced Celtic deities and heroic figures so you can quickly determine which one can best help you in attaining specific goals through magick—such as greater prosperity (Cernunnos), glowing health (Airmid), or a soul partner (Aengus MacOg). This guidebook explains how to use creative Pagan ritual and pathworking to align yourself with the energy of these powerful archetypes. Undertake three magickal quests to the inner plane—where you’ll join forces with Cuchulain, Queen Maeve, and Merlin the Magician to bring their energies directly into your life. This inspiring, well-researched book is written especially for solitary Pagans who seek to expand the boundaries of their practice to form working partnerships with the divine.
Download or read book Old Celtic Romances written by Patrick Weston Joyce and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Baily s Magazine of Sports and Pastimes written by and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Spirit of the Celtic Gods and Goddesses written by Carl McColman and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2020 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Celtic gods and goddesses are among the most popular of deities revered by today's neo-pagans, witches, wiccans, and druids. Among pagans, the gods and goddesses of Gaul, Ireland, Wales, and the other Celtic lands rank with the most popular and influential of the Greek, Roman, Norse, and Egyptian pantheons. This book provides an accessible guide for readers to learn about and connect spiritually with the Celtic gods and goddesses of the Celtic lands"--
Download or read book Uniquely Celtic The Soul and the Spirit written by Frank Rafters and published by Grosvenor House Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-27 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Uniquely Celtic: The Soul and the Spirit"" is the second book from Frank Rafters. On this occasion however, the author changes tack, focusing predominantly on players who were somewhat overshadowed by other legends in their eras at Parkhead. Included is one of the longest pieces ever penned on the life of Willie Fernie (with help from his family), the tales of numerous talented players, faithful supporters, and much more. In all, this book aims to give the reader a greater insight into the stories of some of the individuals who have helped to make Celtic Football Club so very special."
Download or read book Pioneers of the Hardwood written by Todd Gould and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1998-03-22 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As fire is to prairie or water to fish, so is basketball part of the natural environment in Indiana. Round ball, or Hoosier Hysteria is so much a part of the state's heritage that many people believe basketball was invented in Indiana. Naismith's game is a virtual religion in the state. While everyone knows about the growth of basketball in high schools and in college, the story of Indiana's role in the development of professional basketball has not been told before. It is a fascinating, passionate, lively story of men who loved the game and were willing to play for nickels, of raucous fans, local heroes, and love of the game. Growing out of an award-winning documentary, Pioneers of the Hardwood tells the story of the growth of professional basketball in Indiana in the good old barnstorming days. Gould covers the Indianapolis Em-Roes, the Fort Wayne Pistons (later the Detroit Pistons), the Indianapolis Kautskys, and the Indianapolis Olympians. He sets his story within the context of the times and also discusses some of the teams that the local heroes competed against, including the famous New York Celtics (the original Celtics) and the gifted Harlem Rens, the first all black professional team. The book is based on extensive research as well as revealing interviews with former players John Wooden, collegiate all-American Ralph Beard, Pat Malaska, Frank Baird, and others. Indiana teams were frequently "world champions." The Fort Wayne Pistons dominated professional basketball for a number of years. Pioneers of the Hardwood is an essential part of the story of the growth of professional basketball in the first half of this century. As Gould puts it, "Before stars such as Larry Bird or Oscar Robertson, before the high-priced basketball shoe advertisements, and before the success of the NBA, before the Indiana Pacers, the forefathers of professional basketball forged a remarkable legacy as unlikely and as magical as a last-second shot spells a championship. Under primitive conditions, these fabled sportsmen laid a hardwood foundation for others to follow." This is their story.
Download or read book Celtic Monthly written by and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book American National Pastimes A History written by Mark Dyreson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-14 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the colonies that became the USA were still dominions of the British Empire they began to imagine their sporting pastimes as finer recreations than even those enjoyed in the motherland. From the war of independence and the creation of the republic to the twenty-first century, sporting pastimes have served as essential ingredients in forging nationhood in American history. This collection gathers the work of an all-star team of historians of American sport in order to explore the origins and meanings of the idea of national pastimes—of a nation symbolized by its sports. These wide-ranging essays analyze the claims of particular sports to national pastime status, from horse racing, hunting, and prize fighting in early American history to baseball, basketball, and football more than two centuries later. These essays also investigate the legal, political, economic, and culture patterns and the gender, ethnic, racial, and class dynamics of national pastimes, connecting sport to broader historical themes. American National Pastimes chronicles how and why the USA has used sport to define and debate the contours of nation. This book was published as a special issue of the International Journal of the History of Sport.
