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100 1 _aCroker, Thomas Crofton,
_d1798-1854
245 1 0 _aFairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
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 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Soul_Cages_(story)
500 _aRelease date is 2012-05-21
505 0 _aThe Shefro -- The Cluricaune -- The Banshee -- The Phooka -- Thierna na Oge -- The Merrow -- The Dullahan -- The Fir darrig -- Treasure legends -- Rocks and stones.
508 _aBarbara Watson, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Revised by Richard Tonsing.
520 _a"Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland" by Thomas Crofton Croker is a collection of folklore tales written in the early 19th century. The work dives into the rich tapestry of Irish myths, sharing various legends about fairies and the supernatural beings that inhabit the landscapes of South Ireland. Each tale encapsulates elements of folk beliefs, local customs, and the whimsical encounters between ordinary people and the fairy folk. The opening of this collection begins with a preface explaining the author’s intent to condense previous works into a single volume while preserving the essence of the fairy folklore. The first legend recounts the tale of Knocksheogowna, where a herdsman faces torment from vengeful fairies annoyed by cattle trampling their fairy ground. Amidst the chaos, the character Larry Hoolahan, a fearless piper, resolves to confront the fairies and ends up forging a pact with their queen, thereby securing peace for the herdsman. These introductory stories set the stage for an immersive exploration of encounters with fairies, reflecting the charm and danger inherent in these beloved myths. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFairy tales -- Ireland
653 _aLegends -- Ireland
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39752
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