Irish & Celtic Books
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BR. ANSELM'S GLENSTAL COOKBOOK
Introduction by John Hurt
For many years Brother Anselm Hurt has been in charge of meals for monks and guests at Glenstal Abbey. Now, after many requests from satisfied diners, he shares more than 65 of his recipes, from soups to desserts. Includes traditional Irish fare (Dublin Coddle, Irish Stew) as well as international favorites (from jambalaya to pasta). Includes line drawings of monastic life, passages from St. Benedict's Rule and more than a dash of humor. Foreword by the actor John Hurt, Br. Anselm's brother. Spiral bound to lie flat.
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THE KYLEMORE ABBEY COOKBOOK
Nestled in the wilds of Ireland's Connemara Hills, a magnificent turreted castle is home to Kylemore Abbey. It is one of Ireland's top tourist attractions -- famous for home-cooked meals lovingly prepared by Benedictine nuns. This collection of their best recipes includes many practical and tasty dishes for everyday and traditional favorites for special occasions, such as Michaelmas goose with potato stuffing, Sr. Benedict's Christmas Cake with royal icing, Easter lamb with rosemary, and Resurrection pudding. Includes a brief history of the Abbey, from 1665 to the present. Color photos. Paperback, 139 pages.
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CELTIC SPIRITUALITY
From the Classics of Western
Spirituality Series
This volume in the esteemed series from Paulist Press includes translations of numerous texts from the Celtic tradition from the 6th through the 13th centuries, in a cross-section of genres and forms, including saints' lives, monastic texts, poetry, devotional texts, liturgical texts, apocrypha, exegetical texts and theological treatises. All supported by a helpful introduction, commentary and essays by Oxford scholar Oliver Davies. Paperback.
Suggested Retail Price: $29.95
Monastery Greetings Price: $27.95
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EVERY PILGRIM'S GUIDE
to Celtic Britain & Ireland
Whether you are planning a pilgrimage or enjoying a spiritual journey without leaving home, you will find a wealth of current information in this compact volume. Introduces the Celtic ideas about pilgrimage and looks at 35 destinations in Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England. Each destination includes a historical outline, references to artifacts and patron saints, devotions and a wealth of practical information such as hours and phones numbers. 16-page color insert as well as line drawings and maps. Paperback, 227 pages.
Suggested Retail Price $15.95
Monastery Greetings Price $14.95
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THE CELTIC MONK
Rules & Writings of Early Irish Monks
by Uinseann O Maidin, OCR
These graceful translations of Irish monastic rules and spiritual maxims, along with samples of Irish litanies and poetry from the early Celtic monastic world, convey the spirituality of the Isle of Saints from the sixth to eight centuries. Illustrations and photographs.
Paperback, 216 pages.
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