Irish Folk Tales

Irish Folk Tales

Author: Henry Glassie

Publisher: Pantheon

Published: 2012-09-19

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 0307828247

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Here are 125 magnificent folktales collected from anthologies and journals published from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. Beginning with tales of the ancient times and continuing through the arrival of the saints in Ireland in the fifth century, the periods of war and family, the Literary Revival championed by William Butler Yeats, and the contemporary era, these robust and funny, sorrowful and heroic stories of kings, ghosts, fairies, treasures, enchanted nature, and witchcraft are set in cities, villages, fields, and forests from the wild western coast to the modern streets of Dublin and Belfast. Edited by Henry Glassie With black-and-white illustrations throughout Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library


Children's Book of Irish Folktales

Children's Book of Irish Folktales

Author: Kevin Danaher

Publisher: Mercier Press

Published: 2018-09-07

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781781176443

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The special magic of the Irish imagination shines forth in these fourteen authentic folktales. These tales are filled with the mystery and adventure of a land of lonely country roads and isolated farms, humble cottages and lordly castles, rolling fields and tractless bogs. They tell of ghosts and giants, of strange happenings and wondrous deeds, of fairies and witches and of fools and kings. Above all in these stories there is a sense of the full wonder of a world where the marvellous and the unexpected can always happen, and nothing is ever quite as it seems.


The King with Horse's Ears and Other Irish Folktales

The King with Horse's Ears and Other Irish Folktales

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Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 9781402737725

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"Experience the magical world of Irish storytelling where many remarkable characters await you: a king with a mysterious secret, brave warriors famous for their strength, a clever leprechaun who outwits humans, and many more"--Front dust jacket flap.


The Year in Ireland

The Year in Ireland

Author: Kevin Danaher

Publisher:

Published: 1972

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781856350938

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This volume describes how the round of the year, with its cycle of festivals and seasonal work, was observed in the Ireland of yesterday. We follow the rhythm of the year from New Year to Easter, May Day to Harvest and Christmas along the chain of highdays and feastdays, St Brighid's Day, The Borrowed Days, Midsummer, St Swithin's Day, Lunasa, The Pattern Day, Samhain, Martinmas and Christmas. fishing boat - belief and usage - feasting and merrymaking. Picturesque customs are revealed - some forgotten, some forbidden, some still familiar, such as 'the making of St Brighid's cross - marriage divinations - watching the dancing of the sun on a hilltop on Easter morning - going to the Skelligs - cock-throwing - bullbaiting - herring processions - the swimming of the horses on Lunasa - and many others. A multi-coloured tapestry. years experience of research into Irish folk tradition. Irish Country People, Folktales of the Irish Countryside and The Pleasant Land of Ireland


Tales from Old Ireland

Tales from Old Ireland

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Publisher: Barefoot Books

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 110

ISBN-13: 9781902283975

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And so it was that when he met Aoife, a stranger to those parts, he was struck by her beauty and blind to her evil.


Irish Fairy Tales and Legends

Irish Fairy Tales and Legends

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Publisher: Roberts Rinehart Publishers

Published: 1997-10

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 9781570981777

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A varied collection of ten of the best-loved traditional Irish stories.


The Anthology of Irish Folk Tales

The Anthology of Irish Folk Tales

Author: Various

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2020-03-19

Total Pages: 309

ISBN-13: 0750994606

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This enchanting collection of stories gathers together legends from across Ireland in one special volume. Drawn from The History Press' popular Folk Tales series, herein lies a treasure trove of tales from a wealth of talented storytellers. From fairies, giants and vampires to changelings and witches, this book celebrates the distinct character of Ireland's different customs, beliefs and dialects, and is a treat for all who enjoy a well-told story.