A Treasury of Irish Myth, Legend, and Folklore
Title | A Treasury of Irish Myth, Legend, and Folklore PDF eBook |
Author | Claire Booss |
Publisher | Gramercy |
Pages | 776 |
Release | 1986 |
Genre | Fiction |
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Introduce yourself to the noble heroes and magical creatures of Irish mythology. Includes the two definitive works on the subject by the giants of the Irish Renaissance. W.B. Yeates' Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry and Lady Gregory's Cuchulain of Muirthemne.
Writings on Irish Folklore, Legend and Myth
Title | Writings on Irish Folklore, Legend and Myth PDF eBook |
Author | William Yeats |
Publisher | Penguin UK |
Pages | 534 |
Release | 1993-07-29 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 014196099X |
This collection brings together all of W. B. Yeats’s published prose writings on Irish folklore, legend and myth, with pieces on subjects including ghosts, kidnappers, fairies, ancient tribes, precious stones and Gaelic love songs. Through his researches on Irish folklore, Yeats attempted to create a movement in literature that was enriched by and rooted in a vital native tradition. In this volume Yeats’s essays, introductions and sketches are presented chronologically, giving a clear picture of how his analysis developed, increasing in its depth and complexity in his quest to create an Ireland of the imagination.
Early Irish Myths and Sagas
Title | Early Irish Myths and Sagas PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Penguin UK |
Pages | 321 |
Release | 1981-09-17 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0141934816 |
First written down in the eighth century AD, these early Irish stories depict a far older world - part myth, part legend and part history. Rich with magic and achingly beautiful, they speak of a land of heroic battles, intense love and warrior ideals, in which the otherworld is explored and men mingle freely with the gods. From the vivid adventures of the great Celtic hero Cu Chulaind, to the stunning 'Exile of the Sons of Uisliu' - a tale of treachery, honour and romance - these are masterpieces of passion and vitality, and form the foundation for the Irish literary tradition: a mythic legacy that was a powerful influence on the work of Yeats, Synge and Joyce.
Irish Myths and Legends
Title | Irish Myths and Legends PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Scott |
Publisher | Little Brown |
Pages | 314 |
Release | 1992 |
Genre | Legends |
ISBN | 9780751512427 |
From the epic Irish legend of Cuchulain to tales of banshees, leprechauns and wizards, these short stories and fables cover a wide range of Ireland's mythology and legends, forming a companion volume to Michael Scott's Irish Folk and Fairy Tales.
Over Nine Waves
Title | Over Nine Waves PDF eBook |
Author | Marie Heaney |
Publisher | Macmillan |
Pages | 269 |
Release | 1995-07-13 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 057117518X |
"Journalist Marie Heaney skillfully revives the glory of ancient Irish storytelling in this comprehensive volume from the great pre-Christian sequences to the more recent tales of the three patron saints Patrick, Brigid, and Colmcille."--Publisher's description.
Earthing the Myths
Title | Earthing the Myths PDF eBook |
Author | Daragh Smyth |
Publisher | Merrion Press |
Pages | 543 |
Release | 2020-07-06 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1788551370 |
In Ireland, the link between place and myth is strong, and there is no more enlightening way to understand the rich tapestry of Irish mythology, and its relationship to our true history, than by reading the landscape. Earthing the Myths is an engaging and exhaustive county-by-county guide to the vast number of fascinating places in Ireland connected to myth, folklore and early history. Covering the period 800 BC to AD 650, this book spans the Late Bronze Age, the Iron Age and the early Christian period, and explores the ways in which the land evolved, and with it our catalogue of myths and legends. Smyth chronicles sites the length and breadth of the country, where druids, fairies, goddesses, warriors and kings all left their mark, in tales both real and imagined. With over one thousand locations recorded, from Rathlin Island to the Beara Peninsula, Earthing the Myths breathes life into places throughout Ireland that find their origins in our pre-Christian and pre-Gaelic past, and shows that they still possess unique wisdom and vibrant energy.
The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore
Title | The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore PDF eBook |
Author | Patricia Monaghan |
Publisher | Infobase Publishing |
Pages | 529 |
Release | 2014-05-14 |
Genre | Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | 1438110375 |
Presents an illustrated A to Z reference containing over 1,000 entries providing information on Celtic myths, fables and legends from Ireland, Scotland, Celtic Britain, Wales, Brittany, central France, and Galicia.