Passing the Time in Ballymenone

Passing the Time in Ballymenone by Glassie, Henry. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780253209870.

"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 Ireland―through the eyes and pen of gifted folklorist Henry Glassie. It is a classic in the fullest sense, reaching beyond folklore to all of humanity.