Passing the Time in Ballymenone

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"This is an extraordinary book." Progress in Human Geography ". . . fresh and fascinating." Come-All-Ye " . . . an extraordinarily rich and rewarding book. . . . it is about the effort of one man to find for himself and us the lifes breath of the people of Ballymenone. . . . It is certainly a remarkable tour de force." Emmet Larkin New York Times Book Review The life and art the folklore history and common work of a rural community in Northern Irelandthrough the eyes and pen of gifted folklorist Henry Glassie. It is a classic in the fullest sense reaching beyond folklore to all of humanity.