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100 1 _aAndrews, Elizabeth, F.R.A.I.
245 1 0 _aUlster Folklore
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2011-08-24
505 0 _aFairies and their dwelling-places -- A day at Maghera, co. Londonderry -- Ulster fairies, Danes, and Pechts -- Folklore connected with Ulster raths and souterrains -- Traditions of dwarf races in Ireland and in Switzerland -- Folklore from Donegal -- Giants and dwarfs -- The Rev. William Hamilton, D.D.
508 _aProduced by Charlene Taylor, Linda Hamilton, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Ulster Folklore" by Elizabeth Andrews is a scholarly exploration of regional myths and legends, written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the rich tapestry of fairy lore, dwarfish races, and ancient traditions tied to the culture of Ulster, particularly focusing on their historical and anthropological significance. The author aims to gather and analyze these stories, shedding light on how they relate to the lives and beliefs of the Irish people, as well as the remnants of ancient civilizations. The opening of "Ulster Folklore" sets the stage for an exploration of fairy lore, specifically connecting the traditional beliefs surrounding fairies to the existence of ancient dwarf races. Andrews recounts her inspiration from a presentation on pygmies, ultimately leading her to collect various local tales about well-known "wee folk." She introduces the notion that fairies, often depicted as small beings with various supernatural attributes, share similarities with historical races like the Grogachs, Pechts, and Danes. As the narrative unfolds, readers are invited to consider these tales not merely as whimsical stories but as echoes of Ireland's prehistoric past, where cultural identity and folklore intertwine. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFolklore -- Ulster (Northern Ireland and Ireland)
653 _aFairies -- Ulster (Northern Ireland and Ireland)
653 _aUlster (Northern Ireland and Ireland) -- Social life and customs
653 _aHamilton, William, 1755-1797
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37187
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