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Download or read book Mayo Folk Tales written by Tony Locke and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-11-03 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Those magic words 'Once upon a time' have been spoken around the flickering flame of the turf fire by storytellers for thousands of years. In this book, author Tony Locke has gathered together the rich tapestry of stories that make up the folklore, myth and legend of County Mayo. This book will take you on a journey through the rugged landscape of the west coast of Ireland, to its holy mountain, Croagh Patrick, and across the foaming waters of Clew Bay. Here you will read of Gráinne Ní Mháille, the Pirate Queen, the spectre known as the Fír Gorta who roamed the famine villages of west Mayo, the monsters that inhabit the deep waters of Lough Mask and the Matchstick Man of Straide. You will also read of the Love Flower and two young lovers, the land of eternal youth that is Tír na nÓg and the night of the Big Wind. So why not pull up a chair and sit awhile? You know you're never too old for a story.
Download or read book Mayo Folk Tales written by Tony Locke and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-11-03 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Those magic words ‘Once upon a time’ have been spoken around the flickering flame of the turf fire by storytellers for thousands of years. In this book, author Tony Locke has gathered together the rich tapestry of stories that make up the folklore, myth and legend of County Mayo.This book will take you on a journey through the rugged landscape of the west coast of Ireland, to its holy mountain, Croagh Patrick, and across the foaming waters of Clew Bay. Here you will read of Gráinne Ní Mháille, the Pirate Queen, the spectre known as the Fír Gorta who roamed the famine villages of west Mayo, the monsters that inhabit the deep waters of Lough Mask and the Matchstick Man of Straide. You will also read of the Love Flower and two young lovers, the land of eternal youth that is Tír na nÓg and the night of the Big Wind. So why not pull up a chair and sit awhile? You know you’re never too old for a story.
Download or read book Mayo Folk Tales written by Niall De Burca and published by History PressLtd. This book was released on 2013-11-16 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mayo has a rich heritage of myths and legends which is uniquely captured in this collection of traditional tales from the county. Discover where Caoranach, one of the most powerful demons in Hell, is said to lurk, and where Grace O’Malley, the famous warrior woman, once roamed along with the tales of the hero highwayman MacNamara and his trusty steed Venus, the fastest horse who ever lived. In a vivid journey through Mayo’s varied landscape, from the barren slopes of the holy mountain Croagh Patrick, to the boglands of the Ceide fields and on to the swollen, dangerous seas and rugged coastline that stretches its Western border, professional storyteller Niall de Burca takes the reader to places where legend and landscape are inseparably linked.
Book Synopsis The Orchard Book of Magical Tales by : Margaret Mayo
Download or read book The Orchard Book of Magical Tales written by Margaret Mayo and published by Franklin Watts. This book was released on 2009 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In these 14 magical stories from around the world, you can read about the princess who climbs out of a lemon, the king who wants only to touch the moon, and the three golden apples which can bring a princess back to life.
Book Synopsis The Irish Fairy Book by : Alfred Perceval Graves
Download or read book The Irish Fairy Book written by Alfred Perceval Graves and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Tales from the West of Ireland by : Sean Henry
Download or read book Tales from the West of Ireland written by Sean Henry and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of folk history from County Mayo.
Book Synopsis Tales of the Irish Hedgerows by : Tony Locke
Download or read book Tales of the Irish Hedgerows written by Tony Locke and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2017-04-03 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditional hedgerows are rapidly vanishing from our countryside. With their disappearance, we lose not only their flora and fauna but also the tales and folklore that have always surrounded them. This book records these stories before they disappear from memory. With chapters dedicated to specific plants or animals, we learn about the folklore of the hedgehog, the badger, woodmouse, thrush, wren, bumblebee, hawthorn, foxglove and hazel and many more. These are tales of wisdom and magic that help us to gain a greater understanding of the natural world we live in and which encourage us to live in closer harmony with that world.
Download or read book Irish Fairy Tales and Legends written by and published by Roberts Rinehart Publishers. This book was released on 1997-10 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A varied collection of ten of the best-loved traditional Irish stories.
Book Synopsis Historic Tales of Mayo by : Eamonn Henry
Download or read book Historic Tales of Mayo written by Eamonn Henry and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2018-04-02 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These true stories drawn from historical sources and local reminiscences, have been brought together and retold by Eamonn Henry. This collection is a heady mix of tragic, funny, passionate and moving stories. Included here are tales of well-known events such as the Night of the Big Wind and the Flight of the Wild Geese as well as less well-known occurrences such as the Doolough Tragedy and the Lough Mask Murders and recalls local characters such as confidence trickster Old Neddy and the universally reviled Shaun na Soggarth.
Download or read book Irish Ghost Tales written by Tony Locke and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2015-10-05 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do ghosts exist, do supernatural beings walk the land and do creatures linger in the shadows. Are legends of blood-sucking creatures based on some truth found on the edges of reality? Within these pages Tony Locke will take you on a journey through the magical land of Erin. You will explore castles and graveyards, and be introduced to banshees, warlocks, spectres, poltergeists and the Undead. You will read about the spirit of a child that possesses a doll, the vengeful druid who guards a tomb and the ghost of a cannibal woman who enjoyed eating children. Based on the myths and legends of Ireland, these tales have been collected and retold by professional storyteller Tony Locke. So why not pull up a chair and sit awhile? You know you’re never too old for a story.
Book Synopsis The Little Book of Mayo by : Eamonn Henry
Download or read book The Little Book of Mayo written by Eamonn Henry and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2016-06-09 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Little Book of Mayo is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about County Mayo. Here you will find out about Mayo's natural history, its myth and legend, its proud sporting heritage – particularly its long-running quest for Sam – and its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women. Through quaint villages and bustling towns, this book takes the reader on a journey through County Mayo and its vibrant past. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage and the secrets of this ancient county.
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Book Synopsis Tales from the West of Ireland by : Sean Henry
Download or read book Tales from the West of Ireland written by Sean Henry and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of folktales from County Mayo.
Book Synopsis Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry by : William Carleton
Download or read book Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry written by William Carleton and published by . This book was released on 1836 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis First Fairy Tales by : Margaret Mayo
Download or read book First Fairy Tales written by Margaret Mayo and published by Orchard Books. This book was released on 2020-09-03 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bursting with magic and mischief, adventures abound with this new collection of classic fairytales authored by bestselling author Margaret Mayo. Join favourite characters as they scale beanstalks, ride in carriages made of pumpkins, and eat poisoned apples ... Much-loved classics that feature in the collection include Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rumplestiltskin, These timeless tales are vivaciously retold by Margaret Mayo, who perfectly captures their enchantment. The highly illustrated edition features artwork by Helen Stephens, whose colourful sketches deliver the stories to their dramatic full potential.
Book Synopsis The Girl who Helped Thunder and Other Native American Folktales by :
Download or read book The Girl who Helped Thunder and Other Native American Folktales written by and published by Sterling Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of Native American stories arranged geographically.
Book Synopsis Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales by : Various
Download or read book Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales written by Various and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-21 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales" by Various. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
