Celtic lore holds a wealth of colorful characters beyond the famed leprechaun. And this gathering of late 19th century traditional folk tales brings together the best of the Emerald Isle's fabled denizens. The Banshee, Satan's Cloven Hoof, The Henpecked Giant, and—of course—The Leprechaun, all weave their spellbinding magic in the classic tradition of Irish storytelling in the pages of enchanting treasury. Illustrated throughout with 65 beautiful pen-and-ink drawings. 240 pages.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I am not impressed with this one, the text is difficult to follow without the aid of an interpreter!, the use of "dis " and "dat" is not complementary to the Irish or their language and is dated in it's attitude to same, I have no doubt that this use of text is sapposed to be lighthearted? treatment of the subject, one learns little. I do not think that the contents treat the subject of Irish mythology in a paticulary scolalarly manner and those wishing to understand what is an important part of Irsh life would do well to find another title
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Great Stories... But... Hard To Follow
12 Aug 2000
By "ladykimberlyn"
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I gave this book 4 stars because I enjoyed reading it.. but the language was something I hadn't expected.. It is written exactly like Irishmen talk.. for an example: Tipperary, whos father was a farmer there, an' had a shmart bit av land wid no end av shape grazin' on it, an' the Tipperary boy was n't bad at all, only as shtupid as a donkey. This was taken from the story "The Rock of Cashel.. So if you buy this book.. be prepared to over look the obvious spelling/language problems but the stories are just as interesting. (I feel this pook should be given 3 and a half stars but I will go up a number instead of down. The book is interesting)
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Great entertainment
6 Jan 2000
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Great stories of Irish legend and folklore, written mostly as told by Irish peasantry in their native dialect.
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Charming folktales from old Ireland
6 Nov 2012
By Kurt A. Johnson
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Format:Paperback
(The book I read was a 1977 reprint of the original 1888 edition, and some of the things I mention here might not apply to later editions.)
This charming book contains many folktales collected around Ireland before the close of the Nineteenth Century. As the title says, there are tales about ghosts, giants, pookas, the devil, etc. A distinctive feature of this book is that the author records not just the tale, but records it in the dialect of the teller!
However, I use the word "charming" because the stories are humorous, but rarely terribly interesting. Also, the author's use of the vernacular, while an interesting feature, requires the reader to pay particular attention when reading, and to be familiar with certain Irish words (e.g. shebeen, poteen, omadhawn, etc.).
As such, I would not call this a great book, but it is a good one - a charming one.
This charming book contains many folktales collected around Ireland before the close of the Nineteenth Century. As the title says, there are tales about ghosts, giants, pookas, the devil, etc. A distinctive feature of this book is that the author records not just the tale, but records it in the dialect of the teller!
However, I use the word "charming" because the stories are humorous, but rarely terribly interesting. Also, the author's use of the vernacular, while an interesting feature, requires the reader to pay particular attention when reading, and to be familiar with certain Irish words (e.g. shebeen, poteen, omadhawn, etc.).
As such, I would not call this a great book, but it is a good one - a charming one.
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