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The people of Tyrone have the reputation for having 'open hearts
and a desire to please' and their folk tales are as varied as their
landscape. There are the tales of the amazing feats of the giant
Finn McCool and the derring-do of the Red Hand of Ulster as well as
the dramatic story of Half-Hung MacNaughton and the hilarious tale
of Dixon from Dungannon and his meeting with royalty. All these
stories and more are featured in this collection of tales which
will take you on an oral tour across the country from the Sperrin
Mountains in the west to the flat peatlands of the east.
How did a tiny wren manage to be crowned King of the Birds? Why did
giant Finn McCool's favourite dogs change into mountains? What
happened to turn a friendly cat into a cruel fiend who plotted to
destroy mankind? Irish Animal Tales for Children is packed with
ghostly goings-on, weird characters and wonderful animals.
Irreverently told by award-winning storyteller Doreen McBride,
these stories are not for the faint of heart!
Did you know? The world's worst novelist, Amanda McKittrick Ros,
was born near Ballynahinch. The entire Kilkeel fishing fleet was
sunk by a German U-boat on 30 May 1918 without the loss of a single
life. Sir Hans Sloane, whose collection formed the foundation of
the British Museum, was born in Killyleagh. The Little Book of
County Down is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and
entertaining facts about this ancient county of Northern Ireland.
Here you will find out about Co. Down's history, its literary
heritage, its churches and castles, its festivals and fairs, and
its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women. A reliable
and quirky guide, this little reference book can be dipped into
time and again to reveal something new about the people, the
heritage and the secrets of this fascinating county.
How did a spider change the course of history? What would a body in
the chimney want with a lonely old woman? And what terrible deed
could make a Celtic warrior cry? North of Ireland Folk Tales for
Children is full of mermaids and pishogues, haunted dolmens and
plenty of ghosts, rude Celts and bloodthirsty warriors. This
collection of weird, wonderful and irreverently told tales from
award-winning storyteller Doreen McBride is not for the faint of
heart - and certainly not appropriate for adults.
'But we will do what we have always done - just get on with it.'
The contributions of Northern Ireland to allied efforts in the
Second World War are widely celebrated, acknowledged by both Sir
Winston Churchill and Theodore Roosevelt as vital to their eventual
victory. Lesser known are the personal and individual lives of the
people who made those contributions - the human cost and the
everyday lives that would be changed forever. In We Just Got On
With It, Doreen McBride gathers stories and interviews conducted
and written by local historians and historical societies. From
essential agricultural work to the sunken German submarine fleet
that surrendered on the banks of Lough Foyle, and from childhood
smuggling adventures to the devasting destruction of bombing raids,
these are tales of humour and tragedy from those who have stories
to tell.
Banbridge gets its name from the bridge built across the River Bann
in 1712. It's a thriving modern town, rife with history and
culture, surrounded by beautiful scenery that provided an iconic
location for the internationally acclaimed television series Game
of Thrones. It's the setting of the well-known folk song 'The Star
of the County Down', contains Europe's first flyover bridge and an
ancient church founded by St Patrick himself. Travel from Ballievey
along the Lower Bann, discover ancient Celtic sites, the remains of
old linen mills and a Second World War aeroplane factory. Look,
too, for the famous names attached to Banbridge, including Ernest
Walton, the first person to see an artificially split atom; F.E.
McWilliam, the renowned sculptor; and Captain Francis Crozier, the
explorer who discovered the North West Passage.
Fermanagh's culture, heritage, characters and stories set it apart
from the rest of the world. Every mountain, tree, lake, stream,
rock, stone and character tells a tale. There are the strange
stories of mythical creatures, such as the Shining Folk that lurk
under the surface of Lough Erne, and the fairies that taught the
unruly wee Meg Barnileg a lesson. There are spooky tales of the
Cooneen poltergeist that haunted the Murphy family and the ghost of
Belleek Pottery. And there are the 'pants', or tall tales, that the
locals love to retell, such as the stories about 'educated' Irish
pigs who understood three languages, talking horses or the pike who
went 'fishing' for squirrels. All these stories and more are
featured in this unique collection which will take you deep into
the heart of this historic county.
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