| Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms and Superstitions of Ireland - With Sketches of the Irish Past Contributor(s): Wilde, Lady (Author) |
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ISBN: 1445549247 ISBN-13: 9781445549248 Publisher: Barber Press OUR PRICE: $31.34 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology - History | World - General - History | Europe - Ireland |
| Physical Information: 1.25" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.55 lbs) 558 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This antiquarian text deals with the mythology of the Irish race. It contains information on their mystical superstitions that are thousands of years old, but still influence the daily life of many. This fascinating and insightful book will appeal to those with a penchant for mysticism and fairy-folk, and is a veritable must-read for those with a serious interest in Irish mythology. The chapters of this text include: 'Rathlin Island', 'The Strange Guests', 'The Dead Soldier', 'The Three Gifts', 'The Fairies as Fallen Angels', 'The Fairy Changeling', 'Fairy Wiles', 'Shaun-Mor', 'The Save Fairies', 'The Tuatha-De-Danann', 'Edain the Queen', 'The Royal Steed', 'Evil Spells', etcetera. We are republishing this antiquarian text now in an affordable, modern edition, complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author. |