Legends, Charms and Superstitions of Ireland

Häftad, Engelska, 2006

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Lady Francesca Speranza Wilde, Oscar Wilde's mother and a well-known author in her own right, compiled these charming and authentic tales in 1887. Features the Irish view of a spiritual and invisible world populated by fairies, elves, and evil beings as described through eerie tales and beguiling accounts of superstitions, animal legends, and ancient charms.

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Utgivningsdatum2006-06-30
Mått134 x 216 x 20 mm
Vikt440 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor368
FörlagDover Publications Inc.
ISBN9780486447339

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IntroductionThe Horned WomenThe Legend of Ballytowtas CastleA Wolf StoryThe Evil EyeThe Stolen BrideFairy MusicThe Fairy DanceFairy JusticeThe Priest's SoulThe Fairy RaceThe Trial by FireThe Lady WitchEthna the BrideThe Fairies' RevengeFairy Help--the PhoukaThe Farmer PunishedThe Farmer's WifeThe Midnight RideThe LeprehaunThe Legends of the Western IslandsThe Bride's Death-SongThe Child's DreamThe Fairy ChildThe DoomThe Clearing from GuiltThe Holy Well and the MurdererLegends of Innis-Sark--a Woman's CurseLegends of the Dead in the Western IslandsSuperstitions concerning the DeadThe Fatal Love-CharmThe Fenian KnightsRathlin IslandThe Strange GuestsThe Dead SoldierThe Three GiftsThe Fairies as Fallen AngelsThe Fairy ChangelingFairy WilesShaun-MorThe Cave FairiesEvil SpellsAn Irish Adept of the IslandsThe May FestivalMay-Day SuperstitionsFestivalsNovember SpellsNovember EveA Terrible RevengeMidsummerMarriage RitesThe DeadThe Wake OrgiesThe Ancient MysteriesThe Power of the WordThe Poet and the KingThe Sidhe RaceMusicPoet Inspiration--Eodain the PoetessThe BansheeQueen MaeveDeath SignsSuperstitionsThe Fairy RathFairy NatureIrish NatureConcerning DogsConcerning CatsSeanchan the Bard and the King of the CatsThe BardsKing Arthur and the CatConcerning CowsThe Dead HandThe Wicked WidowThe Butter MysteryConcerning BirdsConcerning Living CreaturesThe Properties of Herbs and their Use in MedicineMedical Superstitions and Ancient CharmsVarious Superstitions and CuresOmens and SuperstitionsSuperstitions of the IslandsLegends of the SaintsSt. PatrickSt. CiaronSt. MartinSt. BridgetSt. KieranSt. KevinChristian LegendsSwearing Stones and RelicsMysteries of Fairy PowerThe Evil StrokeThe ChangelingThe Fairy DoctorThe Poet's SpellCharm for the Fairy StrokeThe Farmer's FateThe Fairy RathThe Holy WellsThe Holy WEllsSt. Augustine's WellThe Grilled TroutLegend of Neal-morSt. John's WellThe Well of Fionn Ma-CoulSt. Seenan's WellKil-na-GreinaThe Well of WorshipThe Bride's WellThe Irish FakirSacred TreesTober-na-DaraLough NeaghThe Doctor and the Fairy PrincessA Holy WellA Sacred IslandThe Lake of RevengeScenes at a Holy WellLough FoyleThe Hen's CastleSliabh-Mish, County KerryThe Skelligs of KerryPopular Nations Concerning the Sidhe RaceThe Sidhe RaceThe Hurling MatchThe Ride with the FairiesThe Fairy SpyThe Dark HorsemanSheela-na-SkeanCaptain Webb, the Robber ChiefThe Mayo Captain and Feenish the MareSketches of the Irish PastThe Bardic RaceThe Ancient RaceThe Antiquities of IrelandEarly Irish ArtOur Ancient CapitalSir William Wilde on "The Ancient Races of Ireland"