Biddy Early: The Wise Woman of Clare

Biddy Early, a mysterious woman from Clare, Ireland was a mystic or witch, her extraordinary abilities sparked tales of cures, prophecies, and spells. Her magic cloaked bottle, served as a tool of clairvoyance, shrouding her life in mystery.

About the author

Meda Ryan, details his involvement on the fringes of the Treaty negotiations; his Republican activities during the Civil War; his engagement in the cease-fire/dump-arms deal of 1923; his term as the IRA's Chief of Staff and his participation in IRA conflicts in the 1930s,1940s, 1950s and right up to his death in 1980. Includes an extensive body of primary source material, including Tom Barry's papers

Product details

• Authors: Meda Ryan
• Publisher: MERCIER PRESS TD
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.06.2000
• EAN: 9781856353168
• ISBN: 978-1-85635-316-8
• No. of pages: 128
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries