Download or read book Meath Folk Tales written by Richard Marsh and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2013-12-02 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meath, the ‘Royal County’, has a rich heritage of myths and legends which is uniquely captured in this collection of traditional tales from across the county.Here you will find tales of the first occupation of Ireland and the exploits of St Patrick and Colmcille along with stories of witches, hags, ghosts and fairies. As well as the legends of the Hill of Tara, the ancient political capital and enduring spiritual heartland of Ireland.In a vivid journey through Meath’s varied landscape, local storyteller Richard Marsh takes the reader to places where legend and landscape are inseparably linked.
Download or read book Humorous Folktales of Ireland written by Padraic O'Farrell and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tales of Meath written by Deaglán Mac Giolla Cearra and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-03-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Folk tales from County Meath, illustrated by Deaglán Mac Giolla Cearra. In the late 1930s the Irish Folklore Commission initiated a project to collect the folklore of the nation. Schoolchildren were recruited to assist in the task of recording local stories, legends and beliefs. The result was the 'Bailiúchan na Scol', or the 'Schools' Collection', compiled from over two million handwritten pages. The stories illustrated herein are adaptations of only a few of these stories; some will be familiar, others not so much. But they all remind us of the rich heritage of Irish storytelling.
Download or read book Irish Fairy Tales written by James Stephens and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-21 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lore of ancient Ireland comes to life in this collection of classic folk tales retold for modern readers.About James Stephens:James Stephens' birth is somewhat shrouded in mystery. Stephens himself claimed to have been born on the same day and same year as James Joyce (2 February 1882), whereas he is in fact probably the same James Stephens who is on record as being born at the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, on 9 February 1880, the son of Francis Stephens (c.1840-1882) of 5 Thomas's Court, Dublin, a van man and a messenger for a stationer's office, and his wife, Charlotte Collins (b. c.1847). His father died when Stephens was two years old, and when he was six years old, his mother remarried, and Stephens was committed to the Meath Protestant Industrial School for Boys in Blackrockfor begging on the streets, where he spent much of the rest of his childhood. He attended school with his adoptive brothers Thomas and Richard (Tom and Dick) Collins before graduating as a solicitor's clerk. They competed and won several athletic competitions despite James' tiny stature (he stood 4'10" in his socks). He was known affectionately as 'Tiny Tim'. He was much enthralled by the tales of military valour of his adoptive family and would have become a soldier except for his height.This book has re-edited for correction of any kind of grammatical errors for your clear understanding at the time of when you read.
Download or read book Tales from Old Ireland written by Malachy Doyle and published by Barefoot Books. This book was released on 2019-09-01 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of seven spellbinding Irish folk tales deserves to be read aloud at every hearth. Larger-than-life characters, dramatic plot twists and a healthy dose of magical enchantment will keep readers absorbed for many happy hours. Includes glossary and pronunciation key for Irish terms.
Download or read book The Anthology of Irish Folk Tales written by The History Press and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2020-03-19 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carefully selected stories from the celebrated Folk Tales series have been gathered here for this special volume. Herein lies a treasure trove of tales from a wealth of talented storytellers performing in the country today. From banshees, pookas and changelings to rainbows, fairies and leprechauns, 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 The Anthology of Irish Folk Tales written by History Press Uk and published by Thp Ireland. This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best tales from around the country, chosen from our popular series of Folk Tales
Download or read book Dublin Folk Tales written by Brendan Nolan and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you heard the story of 'Bang Bang' Dudley, who roamed the streets of Dublin shooting anyone who caught his eye? Or of 'Lugs' Brannigan, the city's most famous detective? Do you know who the real Molly Malone was, or the story of Marsh's Library, or how the devil himself came to the Hellfire Club? These and many more accounts of Dubliners and Dublin City fill this book, as told by Brendan Nolan, a professional storyteller who has been recording these tales for decades. These are the stories of real Dublin, the stories that are passed from generation to generation and which give this city its unique character. To know Dublin is to know these characters, these stories, and the legends which have grown up around them.
Download or read book Beside the Fire written by Douglas Hyde and published by Biblio Distribution Centre. This book was released on 1978 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fairy and Folk Tales of Ireland Pb written by W. B. Yeats and published by Bounty Books. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Great Folk Tales Fairy Tales of Ireland written by and published by Chatto & Windus. This book was released on 1996 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Myths and Folk Tales of Ireland written by Jeremiah Curtin and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-10-20 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fairy tales, Stories for Children. Here is the insight; ON a time there lived a king and a queen in Erin, and they had an only son. They were very careful and fond of this son; whatever he asked for was granted, and what he wanted he had. When grown to be almost a young man the son went away one day to the hills to hunt. He could find no game, saw nothing all day. Towards evening he sat down on a hillside to rest, but soon stood up again and started to go home empty-handed. Then he heard a whistle behind him, and turning, saw a giant hurrying down the hill. The giant came to him, took his hand, and said: "Can you play cards?" "I can indeed," said the king's son. "Well, if you can," said the giant, "we'll have a game here on this hillside." So the two sat down, and the giant had out a pack of cards in a twinkling. "What shall we play for?" asked the giant. An early book of 19th century, yet tops our present literature books
Download or read book Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry written by William Butler Yeats and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1991-01-01 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Treasury of 64 tales from the world of Celtic myth and legend: "The Soul Cages," "The Kildare Pooka," "King O'Toole and his Goose," more. Introduction, Notes by W. B. Yeats.
Download or read book The Stone of Truth and Other Irish Folk Tales written by Douglas Hyde and published by Totowa, N.J. : Rowman and Littlefield. This book was released on 1979 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ancient Folk Tales of Ireland written by Douglas Hyde and published by Hawk Hill Pub.. This book was released on 2009 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Little Book of Derry written by Cathal McGuigan and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2015-09-07 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Little Book of Derry is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about County Derry. Here you will find out about Derry's history and archaeology, its arts and culture, its proud sporting heritage and its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women. Through quaint villages and bustling towns, this book takes the reader on a journey through County Derry and its vibrant past. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage and the secrets of this fascinating county.
Download or read book Excavations at Tlachtga Hill of Ward Co Meath Ireland written by Stephen Davis and published by Oxbow Books. This book was released on 2024-04-30 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Initial remote sensing survey at Tlachtga, Co. Meath in 2011–12 highlighted the presence of multiple, partially overlapping phases of enclosure at the site. Three subsequent seasons of excavation provided critical interpretive evidence, with over 15,000 fragments of animal bone, human remains, charred plant material, evidence of metalworking, and a hoard of Anglo-Saxon silver coins dating to the late 10th century AD. The main activity at the site spans four broad periods and two main phases of monumental construction: a late Bronze Age to early Iron Age ‘Hillfort Phase’ (1100–400 BC) and a late Iron Age to early medieval (AD 400–600) ringfort phase associated with a smaller foundation enclosure – the ‘Southern Enclosure’. This ringfort phase was remodeled later in the early medieval period (9th–10th century AD) and augmented by a phase of mound construction in the mid-10th century AD. This is contemporary with the deposition of the coin hoard east of the main complex in an apparent craft-working area. The final phase of the central mound indicates the construction of a timber stockade, most likely in the 12th century, again with significant craft activity. This volume represents the excavation of at least four loci within the broader monumental landscape of Tlachtga, charting its progression from Bronze Age hillfort to pre-Anglo Norman power display mound. The excavations at the Hill of Ward and this publication were made possible through funding by the National Monuments Service via the Royal Irish Academy archaeological research excavation grants, and by Meath County Council, with additional support by the Office of Public Works and the Heritage Council.
