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Title: Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland

Note: Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: The Shefro -- The Cluricaune -- The Banshee -- The Phooka -- Thierna na Oge -- The Merrow -- The Dullahan -- The Fir darrig -- Treasure legends -- Rocks and stones.

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Summary: "Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland" by Thomas Crofton Croker is a collection of folklore tales written in the early 19th century. The work dives into the rich tapestry of Irish myths, sharing various legends about fairies and the supernatural beings that inhabit the landscapes of South Ireland. Each tale encapsulates elements of folk beliefs, local customs, and the whimsical encounters between ordinary people and the fairy folk. The opening of this collection begins with a preface explaining the author’s intent to condense previous works into a single volume while preserving the essence of the fairy folklore. The first legend recounts the tale of Knocksheogowna, where a herdsman faces torment from vengeful fairies annoyed by cattle trampling their fairy ground. Amidst the chaos, the character Larry Hoolahan, a fearless piper, resolves to confront the fairies and ends up forging a pact with their queen, thereby securing peace for the herdsman. These introductory stories set the stage for an immersive exploration of encounters with fairies, reflecting the charm and danger inherent in these beloved myths. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Croker, Thomas Crofton, 1798-1854

EBook No.: 39752

Published: May 21, 2012

Downloads: 281

Language: English

Subject: Fairy tales -- Ireland

Subject: Legends -- Ireland

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:39752:2 2012-05-21T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Croker, Thomas Crofton en 1
2024-11-13T00:52:20Z Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland

This edition has images.

Title: Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland

Note: Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: The Shefro -- The Cluricaune -- The Banshee -- The Phooka -- Thierna na Oge -- The Merrow -- The Dullahan -- The Fir darrig -- Treasure legends -- Rocks and stones.

Credits: Barbara Watson, Matthew Wheaton and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at
http: //www.pgdpcanada.net (This file was produced from
images generously made available by The Internet
Archive/American Libraries.)
Revised by Richard Tonsing.

Summary: "Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland" by Thomas Crofton Croker is a collection of folklore tales written in the early 19th century. The work dives into the rich tapestry of Irish myths, sharing various legends about fairies and the supernatural beings that inhabit the landscapes of South Ireland. Each tale encapsulates elements of folk beliefs, local customs, and the whimsical encounters between ordinary people and the fairy folk. The opening of this collection begins with a preface explaining the author’s intent to condense previous works into a single volume while preserving the essence of the fairy folklore. The first legend recounts the tale of Knocksheogowna, where a herdsman faces torment from vengeful fairies annoyed by cattle trampling their fairy ground. Amidst the chaos, the character Larry Hoolahan, a fearless piper, resolves to confront the fairies and ends up forging a pact with their queen, thereby securing peace for the herdsman. These introductory stories set the stage for an immersive exploration of encounters with fairies, reflecting the charm and danger inherent in these beloved myths. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Croker, Thomas Crofton, 1798-1854

EBook No.: 39752

Published: May 21, 2012

Downloads: 281

Language: English

Subject: Fairy tales -- Ireland

Subject: Legends -- Ireland

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:39752:3 2012-05-21T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Croker, Thomas Crofton en 1