Project Gutenberg 2013-08-26 Public domain in the USA. 80 Mackenzie, R. Shelton (Robert Shelton) 1809 1880 Mackenzie, Robert Shelton Mackenzie, Shelton Bits of Blarney Legends -- Irish stories -- Eccentric characters -- Irish publicists. Produced by Nicole Henn-Kneif, sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Bits of Blarney" by R. Shelton Mackenzie is a collection of Irish legends, stories, and anecdotes written in the mid-19th century. It captures the rich folklore of Ireland, highlighting the eccentric characters, historical figures, and whimsical tales that shape its cultural identity. The book delves into the enchanting realm of Irish myths, particularly focusing on the famed Blarney Castle, its legendary stone, and various legends surrounding it. The opening of the text introduces the reader to Blarney Castle, famed for the Blarney Stone, which is said to grant the gift of eloquence to those who kiss it. The narrator recounts a visit to the castle and a conversation with Tim Cronin, an affable storyteller who shares his local knowledge and legends, such as the creation of a mysterious lake following a giant's folly. Through playful narratives and humorous characters, the opening sets the tone for a journey through oral traditions, reflecting on love, lore, and the enchanting spirit of the Irish landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43563/43563-h/images/front_cover.jpg en Irish wit and humor Ireland -- Biography PR Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Humour 650712 650721 2024-09-18T09:41:51.621732 2023-09-19T05:45:19.209563 text/html text/html 653147 2013-08-26T11:35:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 343910 2013-08-26T11:35:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 365874 2024-09-18T09:41:59.203724 application/epub+zip 375480 2024-09-18T09:41:52.747719 application/epub+zip 332320 2024-09-18T09:41:52.147746 application/epub+zip 555635 2024-09-18T09:42:04.672710 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 509111 2024-09-18T09:41:58.724693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 466593 2022-09-19T20:22:54.964924 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 609986 609785 2024-09-18T09:41:50.753754 2023-09-19T05:45:18.370556 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 609864 2013-08-26T11:35:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 241863 2013-08-26T11:35:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 609869 2013-08-26T11:35:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 241749 2013-08-26T11:35:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20584 2024-09-18T09:42:04.818659 application/rdf+xml 14782 2024-09-18T09:41:52.259733 image/jpeg 1827 2024-09-18T09:41:52.201726 image/jpeg 344391 2024-09-18T09:41:51.681732 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog