Download or read book Irish Folk Tales written by Henry Glassie and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 2012-09-19 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Download or read book Irish Fairy Tales and Folklore written by W. B. Yeats and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A classic collection of Irish fairy tales and lore by Nobel Peace Prize-winning author and poet W. B. Yeats Originally published as two separate volumes in 1800s, this premier collection of Irish stories edited and compiled W. B. Yeats is the perfect gift for any lover of Irish literature and folklore. The lyrical prose and rich cultural heritage of each tale will captivate and enchant readers of all ages and keep them entertained for hours on end. This volume contains more than seventy classic Irish stories, including timeless characters and mythology passed down for generations such as: The Trooping Fairies Changelings Tir-na-n-óg The Lepracaun The Kildare Pooka How Thomas Connolly met the Banshee And many more!
Download or read book The King with Horse s Ears and Other Irish Folktales written by and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2009 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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.
Download or read book Irish Fairy and Folk Tales written by William Butler Yeats and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Children s Book of Irish Folktales written by Kevin Danaher and published by Mercier Press. This book was released on 2018-09-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Anthology of Irish Folk Tales written by Various and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2020-03-19 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Irish Fairy Tales Illustrated written by James Stephens and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-29 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Irish Fairy Tales is a retelling of ten Irish folktales by the Irish author James Stephens. The English illustrator Arthur Rackham provided interior artwork, including numerous black and white illustrations and sixteen color plates. The stories are set in a wooded, Medieval Ireland filled with larger-than-life hunters, warriors, kings, and fairies. Many stories concern the Fianna and their captain, Fionn mac Uail, from the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology.
Download or read book Favourite Irish Legends in Irish and English written by Bairbre McCarthy and published by Mercier Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bilingual Irish/English. A collection of much-loved legends, simply retold in Irish and English.
Download or read book Treasury of Irish Fairy and Folk Tales written by and published by . This book was released on 2016-02-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy more than 200 tales from the Emerald Isle, colourful stories of the fairy folk in all their guises, along with changelings, banshees, leprechauns, the headless dullahan, the merrow and the ever-mischievous pooka. In addition, this collection includes ghosts, witches and fairy doctors, priests and saints, encounters with the devil, titans of Ireland's historical past and popular treasure legends.
Download or read book The Penguin Book of Irish Folktales written by Henry Glassie and published by Penguin Books. This book was released on 1993 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Irish Fairy Tales and Legends written by and published by Roberts Rinehart Publishers. This book was released on 1997-10 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A varied collection of ten of the best-loved traditional Irish stories.
Download or read book Legends and Lore written by Michael Scott and published by Yearling. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Myths, legends, and magic are woven together in a collection of enthralling Irish folktales from the New York Times bestselling author of the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series. A competition to become King of the Leprechauns... A trick designed to fool the Queen of the Fairies... A terrifying lake monster confronted by the unlikeliest of heroes... Nine Irish legends come to life in these timeless, action-packed folktales about mythological creatures and epic heroes. A master of Irish mythology, bestselling author Michael Scott has crafted stories guaranteed to enthrall young readers who love magic, legends, and lore. And don't miss the companion collection of Irish fairy tales, Magic & Myth!
Download or read book Celtic Tales written by Kate Forrester and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2016-08-30 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's an absorbing introduction to the lore of Albion, but readers will also enjoy teasing out similarities between these tales and more familiar ones." — Publishers Weekly Perilous quests, true love, and animals that talk: The traditional stories of Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Wales transport us to the fantastical world of Celtic folklore. • This Celtic mythology book features 16 stores that were translated and transcribed by folklorists in the late 19th and 20th centuries that focus on themes such as Tricksters, The Sea, Quests, and Romance and mythological creatures. • These timeless tales brim with wit and magic, and each one is brought to life with elegant silhouette art in this special illustrated edition • Celtic Tales is an extraordinary collection that conjures forgotten realms and rare magical creatures in vivid prose Discover the impactful and stunning illustrations by Kate Forrester in this special edition that is sure to impress any true fan of cultural and mythological literature. Discover delightfully entertaining tales such as Master and Man, The Soul Cages, The Red-Etin, and The Witch of Lok Island. Celtic Tales makes an impressive gift for any fan of greek mythology, roman mythology, Chinese mythology, and folklore and cultural studies from around the globe.
Download or read book Folktales of Ireland written by Sean O'Sullivan and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2018-12-14 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few countries can boast such a plentitude of traditional folktales as Ireland. In 1935, the creation of The Irish Folklore Commission set in motion the first organized efforts of collecting and studying a multitude of folktales, both written as well as those of the Irish oral tradition. The Commission has collected well over a million pages of manuscripts. Folktales of Ireland offers chief archivist Sean O'Sullivan's representation of this awe-inspiring collection. These tales represent the first English language collection of Gaelic folktales. "Without doubt the finest group of Irish tales that has yet been published in English."—The Guardian "O'Sullivan writes out of an intimacy with his subject and an instinctive grasp of the language of the originals. He tells us that his archives contain more than a million and a half pages of manuscript. If Mr. O'Sullivan translates them, I'll read them."—Seamus Heaney, New Statesman "The stories have an authentic folktale flavor and will satisfy both the student of folklore and the general reader."—Booklist
Download or read book The Irish Fairy Book written by Alfred Perceval Graves and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Scholastic Classics Irish Fairy Tales Myths and Legends written by Kieran Fanning and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-05 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete collection of much loved Irish fairy tales, myths and legends, bound into a beautiful new edition. Enjoy the rich mythical history of Ireland from the arrival of the Tuatha De Danann on the island and their great battles with the Fomorians right up to the modern day fairytales of Irish storytelling. Including the Ulster Cycle, and the Fenian Cycle, the book features heroes such as Cuchulainn and Fionn Mac Cumhaill, and many traditional favourites such as The Children of Lir.
Download or read book Beside the Fire written by Douglas Hyde and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
