Armagh Folk Tales Contributor(s): Quinn, Frances (Author) |
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ISBN: 1845888146 ISBN-13: 9781845888145 Publisher: Thp Ireland OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology - History | Europe - Great Britain - General |
Dewey: 398.209 |
Series: Folk Tales: United Kingdom |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5" W x 7.6" (0.45 lbs) 192 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: County Armagh, the Orchard County, has a rich heritage of myths and legends which are uniquely captured in this collection of tales by local storyteller Frances Quinn. Discover the places where the Craobh Rua (the Red Branch Knights) once roamed and the haunts of the powerful Queen Macha, along with tales of fairy mischief, heroic deeds, and murderous crimes. Their origins lost in the mists of time, these stores, illustrated with twenty-five line drawings, bring alive the counties dramatic landscape and is sure to appeal to both residents and tourists alike. |