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| Author | : Brendan Nolan |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 199 |
| Release | : 2013-01-01 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0752491911 |
Wexford has a rich heritage of myths and legends which is uniquely captured in this collection of traditional tales from across the county. Discover the remarkable story of the 140-year-old-man who died a premature death, the arrival of the antichrists (six of them) in Wexford and the dangers of love potions, together with tales of lurechan mischief, mermaids, grave robbing and buried treasure. Their origins are lost in the mists of time, but these stories, illustrated with twenty line drawings, bring to life Wexford's dramatic landscape and are sure to appeal to both locals and tourists alike.
| Author | : Brendan Nolan |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 195 |
| Release | : 2013-01-01 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0752491911 |
Wexford has a rich heritage of myths and legends which is uniquely captured in this collection of traditional tales from across the county.Discover the remarkable story of the 140-year-old-man who died a premature death, the arrival of the antichrists (six of them) in Wexford and the dangers of love potions, together with tales of lurechan mischief, mermaids, grave robbing and buried treasure.Their origins are lost in the mists of time, but these stories, illustrated with twenty line drawings, bring to life Wexford’s dramatic landscape and are sure to appeal to both locals and tourists alike.
| Author | : Brendan Nolan |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 232 |
| Release | : 2013-08-01 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 075249810X |
Wicklow is full of stories, from the farmer returned from market to find he was dead and buried, to the mysterious bird who turned into a beautiful wife long missing from the glens. In this rich collection of tales from the county, you may find the cure for baldness, or learn if it is wise to leave a sleeping army lie in Rathdrum. You will find smugglers in Bray, and a maiden who set her cap at a saint in the making in Glendalough. Wicklow has as many stories as there are people travelling its roads, and a wealth of them are gathered together here in this unique volume.
| Author | : Nicky Rossiter |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 207 |
| Release | : 2013-11-13 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0752498118 |
The Little Book of Wexford is a compendium of fascinating information about the town, past and present. Here you will find out about Wexford's trade and industry, crime and punishment, music and literature, clubs and societies, and its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women. It covers not only the famous elements in Wexford's history but also focuses on the details of the everyday man in the street, recording facts that could so easily have been forgotten. 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, the secrets and the enduring fascination of this ancient county. It is essential reading for visitors and locals alike.
| Author | : Andrew Doherty |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 149 |
| Release | : 2020-09-30 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0750995947 |
Waterford harbour has centuries of tradition based on its extensive fishery and maritime trade. Steeped in history, customs and an enviable spirit, it was there that Andrew Doherty was born and raised amongst a treasure chest of stories spun by the fishermen, sailors and their families. As an adult he began to research these accounts and, to his surprise, found many were based on fact. In this book, Doherty will take you on a fascinating journey along the harbour, introduce you to some of its most important sites and people, the area's history, and some of its most fantastic tales. Dreaded press gangs who raided whole communities for crew, the search for buried gold and a ship seized by pirates, the horror of a German bombing of the rural idyll during the Second World War – on every page of this incredible account you will learn something of the maritime community of Waterford Harbour.
| Author | : Henry Glassie |
| Publisher | : Pantheon |
| Total Pages | : 369 |
| Release | : 2012-09-19 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0307828247 |
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
| Author | : Sean O'Sullivan |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 366 |
| Release | : 2018-12-14 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 022637517X |
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
| Author | : Seán Ó Súilleabháin |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 366 |
| Release | : 1999-03-15 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0226639983 |
Contains a collection of over fifty Gaelic folktales from the archives of the Irish Folklore Commission including tales of kings and warriors, pagans and Christians, and stories about historical Irish characters.
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| Total Pages | : 538 |
| Release | : 1889 |
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| Author | : Nicky Rossiter |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 191 |
| Release | : 2017-07-03 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0750984848 |
Over the years trades, streets, buildings, shops and a myriad of other items have gone from Wexford's landscape. However, this book recalls not only these physical losses but also includes the many items of culture, local lore and other ephemeral heritage that disappears by the week. With chapters on industry, religious practices, entertainment and Wexford characters, this fascinating compendium this can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage and the secrets of this maritime town.
