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Kerry Folk Tales

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ISBN: 9780750984140
AuthorBranigan, Gary
Pub Date01/07/2019
BindingPaperback
Pages192
CountryGBR
Dewey398.209419
Quick overview A vibrant collection of local tales hand down through generations of storytellers
€12.99

Named after the peoples of Ciarraige who inhabited the ancient territory, Kerry possesses a rich tapestry of history, legend, and folklore unparalleled to many others.

In this book, authors Gary Branigan and Luke Eastwood narrate a variety of myths and legends that will take you on a journey through Kerry's past. Many of the stories have been handed down from generation to generation by local people and reveal old customs and beliefs filled with superstition, while others are more modern, showing the continuance of the Irish traditions of the seanachai and of Irish storytelling.

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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 to many others.

In this book, authors Gary Branigan and Luke Eastwood narrate a variety of myths and legends that will take you on a journey through Kerry's past. Many of the stories have been handed down from generation to generation by local people and reveal old customs and beliefs filled with superstition, while others are more modern, showing the continuance of the Irish traditions of the seanachai and of Irish storytelling.

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