The Crock of Gold

Chapter 2: ILLUSTRATIONS

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A whimsical fantasy set in rural Ireland that interweaves folklore, philosophy, and comedy. It follows two sage philosophers and their quarrelsome wives, their swapped children, and encounters with gods and fair folk, including Pan, as the philosophers and a restless Thin Woman undertake journeys seeking understanding, love, and a legendary pot of gold. Episodes range from magical dialogues and riddling conversations to adventures involving police, romantic longing, and trickery by the gods. The narrative blends mythic episodes, dialogic philosophical speculation, and lyrical description across six books, mixing earthy humor with reflections on human desire, the clash between mortal needs and divine caprice, and the comforts of community.

ILLUSTRATIONS

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The Philosophers were able to hear each other thinking all day long (page 5)	Frontispiece
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“Will you never be done talking?” shouted the Thin Woman passionately	26
He stood waist-deep in greenery fronting her squarely	42
“Do you remember,” said Seumas, “the way he hopped and waggled his leg the last time he was here?”	58
He saw Caitilin Ni Murrachu walking a little way in front with a small vessel in her hand	74
At that moment the Philosopher’s cake lost all its savour	97
A swift shadow darkened the passage	109
A young woman came along the road and stood gazing earnestly at this house	129
“Tell me where the money is?” he hissed	166
He . . . wept in so loud a voice that his comrades swarmed up to see what had happened to him	200
When they topped a slight incline they saw a light shining some distance away	212
Caitilin danced in uncontrollable gaiety	222