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Kerry Folk Tales (Paperback)
Gary Branigan, Luke Eastwood; Illustrated by Elena Danaan
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R367
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Discovery Miles 3 340
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Named after the peoples of Ciarraige who inhabited the ancient
territory, Kerry possesses a rich tapestry of history, legend and
folklore unparalleled by many others. In this book, authors Gary
Branigan and Luke Eastwood narrate a variety of myths and fables
that will take you on a journey through Kerry’s past. Many of the
stories have been handed down by local people from generation to
generation, and reveal old customs and beliefs filled with
superstition, while others are more modern, showing the continuance
of the Irish traditions of the seanachaà and of Irish
storytelling.
'An excellent and comprehensive exploration of this fascinating
subject.' - Philip Carr-Gomm, author Druid Mysteries 'Samhain was
the entry point into winter, a time of hardship, cold and hunger
... It was also a time of introspection, of communing with the dead
and the otherworld - themes that have somehow survived, albeit
distorted, into the modern era.' The modern celebration of
Halloween is derived from the ancient festival of the dead known in
Ireland as Samhain. It is from Ireland that we have inherited most
of our Halloween traditions, mainly through the diaspora. Delving
into the ancient past, this book uncovers the history of this
festival in Britain, Ireland and Brittany, including the forgotten
goddess Tlachtga and the sacred temple of the Druids in Co. Meath,
where the first Halloween fires were lit.
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