The Stone Street Press

The book is “dual language” –the 9th C. Irish of the original, and my facing page translation in English. The original was found written in the margin of a manuscript in another Library –that of Saint Paul’s Monastery in Carinthia, in modern day Austria.

Herewith, a couple of verses –the first two in Irish Gaelic, and the last two in English– to give you an idea of this lovely and lively poem:

Meisse ocus Pangur Ban,
cectar natar fria saindan
bit a menma-sam fri seilgg
mo menma cein im sainceird.


Caraim-se foss, ferr cac clu,
oc mo lebran leir ingnu;
ne foirmtec frimm Pangur Ban,
caraid cesin a maccdan.


Me and Pangur Ban my cat,
each has his aspiration;
Pangur’s mind is set on mice
and mine on education.


More than any fame I love
my books, pursuing learning;
nor does my friend envy me–
mice are Pangur’s yearning.

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More “poetry as cultural history”.
The poet watches as a white thorn tree used for ages “for the coronation of chieftains and the inauguration of poets” is chopped down in the so-called “Plantation of Munster.”
[Sewn 24pp 16vo ]

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[20 pp 32vo]

As my Irish grandma used to say: “when I makes tay, I makes tay!”

Charmingly written and produced with a homemade look, this is the ideal gift for anyone who relishes the tranquil pleasures of the brew.

Includes the author's own recipes for tea brack, scones, crumpets, tea sandwiches, and more--and even a beginner's course in leaf reading.

Quoted from the book
“We can survive functional illiteracy or shattered windows of vulnerability, but not the demise of The Decent Cup of Tea.”
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"The best thing to do when you've got a dead body and it's your husband's on the kitchen floor and you don't know what to do about it, is to make yourself a good strong cup of tea."--Anthony Burgess

Reviews
The New Yorker:
"The definitive exegesis, diversely feted"
“With that name he should know!”

Suddeutsche Zeitung:
“Stands out in the vast tea literature.”

Other version published by Clarkson N. Potter
This small volume was the basis of my third Clarkson N. Potter book of the same title and which ran to four printings which was quite popular during its limited run.

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by Mahon O’Heffernan.
Poetry as Cultural History. This poignant piece is emblematic of the cultural crisis in Ireland during the early 1600s. His Gaelic chieftain patron exiled, the distinguished poet is now peddling his verses on the roads of Munster.
The typeface is a version of my calligraphy.
[Sewn 24 pp 16vo]

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The Snoring Poem, a wonderfully funny 17th century poem.
The anonymous poet compares her bed-partner’s snoring to a litany of unpleasant 17th C. noises!
The introduction has a hand-colored initial.
[Sewn 16pp 16vo ]

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All the Java Jive you need to know, plus my own recipe for Irish Coffee.
Reviews:
“A tiny gem” Florence Fabricant,1993 NY Times
[20 pp 32vo]

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How to Make a Decent Cup of Tea and How to Make a Perfect Cup of Coffee.The steps to mastering the production of these popular hot beverages are clearly laid out in each small volume.Free shipping!

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16th Century poem about a civilized Irishman.
Bisque colored paper cover, gold ink calligraphy and collage on front label.

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