Project Gutenberg 2015-11-19 Public domain in the USA. 103 Hughes, Harold F. Legendary Heroes of Ireland Mythology of Ireland -- The Fenians -- The birth of Finn -- Boyhood of Finn -- Finn claims his inheritance -- Finn and the Scottish giant -- The story of Saba -- Conan the Bald -- Dermot of the Love Spot -- Dermot rescues Finn -- The worthless servant -- Dermot and Grainne -- The battle of Ventry Strand -- The death of Dermot -- The battle of Gowra. Produced by Chris Curnow, Lisa Anne Hatfield and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Legendary Heroes of Ireland" by Harold F. Hughes is a collection of Celtic folklore stories written in the early 20th century. The book introduces readers to the legendary figures of Irish mythology, particularly focusing on the tales of Finn MacCool and his adventurous exploits with the Fenians. Targeting a younger audience, Hughes aims to weave together these ancient stories into an engaging narrative, fostering an appreciation for reading and cultural heritage. The opening portion of the book sets the stage for the rich tapestry of Irish mythology. It begins with a dedication to the author's father, whose tales inspired him, and includes a preface emphasizing the importance of these stories for children. Hughes explains the significance of Finn MacCool as a central character, likening him to King Arthur, and introduces key themes of heroism and moral integrity associated with Finn and his companions. The reader learns about the mythical origins of Finn's life, his birth under unique circumstances, and how he comes of age amidst tales of valor and enchantment that beckon forth the age-old magic of Celtic folklore. This engaging introduction invites readers to delve deeper into the adventures of Finn and the greater world of the Fenians. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Folklore -- Ireland Legends -- Ireland Mythology, Celtic -- Ireland GR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General 255091 255099 2024-09-21T06:07:04.746887 2023-09-22T03:57:23.391274 text/html text/html 252543 2015-11-19T06:41:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 710453 2015-11-19T06:41:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 810510 2024-09-21T06:07:10.471858 application/epub+zip 808090 2024-09-21T06:07:06.004881 application/epub+zip 169814 2024-09-21T06:07:05.324878 application/epub+zip 835699 2024-09-21T06:07:13.738881 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 812828 2024-09-21T06:07:09.903900 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209963 2022-09-22T18:58:21.822488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216522 216313 2024-09-21T06:07:04.094947 2023-09-22T03:57:22.800271 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 216687 2015-11-19T06:41:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 77155 2015-11-19T06:41:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18537 2024-09-21T06:07:13.871841 application/rdf+xml 12293 2024-09-21T06:07:05.423874 image/jpeg 2163 2024-09-21T06:07:05.372882 image/jpeg 718060 2024-09-21T06:07:04.797879 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