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(4.6) | None | Ireland has one of the finest cultural heritages and a standard reference book combining the related subjects of folklore, myth, legend and romance is long overdue. There are 350 substantial entries, in alphabetical order from Abán, a 6th-century saint, to Weather, all with full references to sources, a synopsis of relevant stories, and discussion of their origin, nature and development. These are complimented by a genre-list of material under various headings, such as Mythical Lore, Fianna Cycle, Ulster Cycle, King Cycles, Peoples and Traditions, Religious Lore, and Folk Custom and Belief. There is also a wealth of genealogical detail, indicating how historical and social circumstances have influenced the growth and spread of Irish lore. DAITHI O HOGAIN, Associate Professor of Irish Folklore at University College Dublin, was an international authority on folklore and traditional literature.… (more) |
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Ba mhaith liom an saothar seo a thoirbhirt dom chéile ionmhain Caitríona, dom chlann Aisling, Orla, Niamh, Rudn, agus Sadhbh, dom mhuintir agus dom charide ar fad, agus do gach n-aon ler mian seanchas, scéalaíocht, agus éigse. Ba mhaith liom an saothar seo a thoirbhirt dom chéile ionmhain Caitríona, dom chlann Aisling, Orla, Niamh, Ruán, agus Sadhbh, dom mhuintir agus dom chairde ar fad, agus do gach n-aon ler mian seanchas, scéalaíocht, agus éigse. | |
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Preface -- This work is intended as a reference work for all those with an interest in Irish folklore and traditional literature, be they the scholarly, the imaginative or the merely inquisitive. Preface This book is intended as a reference work for all those with an interest in Irish folklore and traditional literature, be they the scholarly, the imaginative or merely the inquisitive. | |
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▾References References to this work on external resources. Wikipedia in English (1)▾Book descriptions Ireland has one of the finest cultural heritages and a standard reference book combining the related subjects of folklore, myth, legend and romance is long overdue. There are 350 substantial entries, in alphabetical order from Abán, a 6th-century saint, to Weather, all with full references to sources, a synopsis of relevant stories, and discussion of their origin, nature and development. These are complimented by a genre-list of material under various headings, such as Mythical Lore, Fianna Cycle, Ulster Cycle, King Cycles, Peoples and Traditions, Religious Lore, and Folk Custom and Belief. There is also a wealth of genealogical detail, indicating how historical and social circumstances have influenced the growth and spread of Irish lore. DAITHI O HOGAIN, Associate Professor of Irish Folklore at University College Dublin, was an international authority on folklore and traditional literature. ▾Library descriptions No library descriptions found. ▾LibraryThing members' description
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Ireland has one of the finest cultural heritages and a standard reference book combining the related subjects of folklore, myth, legend and romance is long overdue. There are 350 substantial entries, in alphabetical order from Abán, a 6th-century saint, to Weather, all with full references to sources, a synopsis of relevant stories, and discussion of their origin, nature and development. These are complimented by a genre-list of material under various headings, such as Mythical Lore, Fianna Cycle, Ulster Cycle, King Cycles, Peoples and Traditions, Religious Lore, and Folk Custom and Belief. There is also a wealth of genealogical detail, indicating how historical and social circumstances have influenced the growth and spread of Irish lore. DAITHI O HOGAIN, Associate Professor of Irish Folklore at University College Dublin, is an international authority on folklore and traditional literature. | |
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