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Votes:0 Irish Fairies Dullahan Pooka Changelings The Grogoch The Banshee Leprechauns The Merrows Services Fairy e-cards Credits Link to us Related Leprechaun Watch GhostWatch St Patrick's legacy of Christianity gave Ireland its image of 'saints and scholars'. These rose from among the ancient tribes and kingdoms of ancient Ireland, whose religions worshipped the trees and lakes, stones and animals of the wild landscape. Such gods and beliefs would not die easily. We present, in this special feature, a reflection on some creatures of Irish myth which may not be entirely fictional. We have featured seven different types of Irish Fairies. NEW! Send a Irish Fairy e-card Link to this site Irelandseye.com | Features | Culture | History | Travel Read More Go to Site
Votes:0 Richard Marsh - Legendary Tour Guide, Storyteller, Author Storytelling Sessions Storytelling Tapes and CDs Books Dublin Storytelling Events Dates in Irish Myth and Legend Links to other sites of Irish/Celtic interest "If mankind does not keep its myths alive and unbroken, myth will enact itself through men." the late P.L. Travers, author of the Mary Poppins books "The babe in the cradle knows about the dragon. He needs the stories to know about St. George." G.K. Chesterton "Folktales are the right shape to fit into the mind, and be remembered." Tim Sheppard "Folk tales are ageless. Rooted in antiquity, reborn with each new telling, they address that part of us which does not change as we move through our lives. Adults feel youthful, children feel grown-up. We listen, time changes, and we b Read More Go to Site
Votes:0 Irish Myths and Legends Mr. Hurley's third class have been doing stories from Irish folklore since September. They have put together some of these in their own words and pictures. We hope that you enjoy reading these stories, and maybe you would like to use them in your school. The Children of Lir The Salmon of Knowledge TÍr na nÓg How Cuchulainn got his Name The Brown Bull of Cooley Return to Scoil Mhuire Homepage Read More Go to Site
Votes:0 The Fate the Children of Lir The Fate of the Children of Lir Translated and adapted by Lady Gregory Now at the time when the Tuatha de Danaan chose a king for themselves after the battle of Tailltin, and Lir heard the kingship was given to Bodb Dearg, it did not please him, and he left the gathering without leave and with no word to any one; for he thought it was he himself had a right to be made king. But if he went away himself, Bodb was given the kingship none the less, for not one of the five begrudged it to him but only Lir. And it is what they determined, to follow after Lir, and to burn down his house, and to attack himself with spear and sword, on account of his not giving obedience to the king they had chosen. "We will not do that," said Bodb Dearg, "for that man would defend any Read More Go to Site
Votes:0 .. This is a free service of Hutman Productions. We need your support to keep these pages alive! HELP! Click Here Thanks in advance! Literature and Verse Composed in the Bronze Age of fragments from earlier ages then sung in praise of the Iron age war lords and chieftains down to the age of Elizabeth the Ancient Irish Tradition gave form and music to the musings of Monks and Pub Worldly students alike. It's greatest keepers were the peasants who shielded themselves from the hard world with its eternal truths and intoxicating escapes to other lands and peoples. Now... I have continued its journey to Cyberspace. Take it up and give it life. Main Menu of Literature and Verse Directory of Literature and Verse The Ancient Tales The Monastic Tale Ancient Lore and Sayings Other Irish Treasures Vi Read More Go to Site
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