Mayo Folk Tales

Mayo Folk Tales PDF

Author: Tony Locke

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2014-11-03

Total Pages: 175

ISBN-13: 0750961147

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Those magic words ‘Once upon a time’ have been spoken around the flickering flame of the turf fire by storytellers for thousands of years. In this book, author Tony Locke has gathered together the rich tapestry of stories that make up the folklore, myth and legend of County Mayo.This book will take you on a journey through the rugged landscape of the west coast of Ireland, to its holy mountain, Croagh Patrick, and across the foaming waters of Clew Bay. Here you will read of Gráinne Ní Mháille, the Pirate Queen, the spectre known as the Fír Gorta who roamed the famine villages of west Mayo, the monsters that inhabit the deep waters of Lough Mask and the Matchstick Man of Straide. You will also read of the Love Flower and two young lovers, the land of eternal youth that is Tír na nÓg and the night of the Big Wind. So why not pull up a chair and sit awhile? You know you’re never too old for a story.

Mayo Folk Tales

Mayo Folk Tales PDF

Author: Niall De Burca

Publisher: History PressLtd

Published: 2013-11-16

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9781845887971

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Mayo has a rich heritage of myths and legends which is uniquely captured in this collection of traditional tales from the county. Discover where Caoranach, one of the most powerful demons in Hell, is said to lurk, and where Grace O’Malley, the famous warrior woman, once roamed along with the tales of the hero highwayman MacNamara and his trusty steed Venus, the fastest horse who ever lived. In a vivid journey through Mayo’s varied landscape, from the barren slopes of the holy mountain Croagh Patrick, to the boglands of the Ceide fields and on to the swollen, dangerous seas and rugged coastline that stretches its Western border, professional storyteller Niall de Burca takes the reader to places where legend and landscape are inseparably linked.

When the World was Young

When the World was Young PDF

Author:

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 86

ISBN-13:

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This lyrically told, lushly illustrated book collects ten imaginative tales from diverse cultures to create a provocative portrait of the origins of our earth. A sumptuous, thought-provoking book, When the World Was Young is a beautiful gift for young and old alike. Full color.

The Little Book of Mayo

The Little Book of Mayo PDF

Author: Eamonn Henry

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2016-06-09

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 0750969008

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The Little Book of Mayo is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about County Mayo. Here you will find out about Mayo's natural history, its myth and legend, its proud sporting heritage – particularly its long-running quest for Sam – and its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women. Through quaint villages and bustling towns, this book takes the reader on a journey through County Mayo and its vibrant past. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage and the secrets of this ancient county.

The Orchard Book of Magical Tales

The Orchard Book of Magical Tales PDF

Author: Margaret Mayo

Publisher: Franklin Watts

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 9781846165290

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In these 14 magical stories from around the world, you can read about the princess who climbs out of a lemon, the king who wants only to touch the moon, and the three golden apples which can bring a princess back to life.

Dig Dig Digging

Dig Dig Digging PDF

Author: Margaret Mayo

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2006-08-08

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 9780805079852

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"Based on the picture book Dig dig digging, originally published in England in 2001 by Orchard Books."--Back cover.

Tales of the Irish Hedgerows

Tales of the Irish Hedgerows PDF

Author: Tony Locke

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2017-04-03

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 0750982993

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Traditional hedgerows are rapidly vanishing from our countryside. With their disappearance, we lose not only their flora and fauna but also the tales and folklore that have always surrounded them.This book records these stories before they disappear from memory. With chapters dedicated to specific plants or animals, we learn about the folklore of the hedgehog, the badger, woodmouse, thrush, wren, bumblebee, hawthorn, foxglove and hazel and many more.These are tales of wisdom and magic that help us to gain a greater understanding of the natural world we live in and which encourage us to live in closer harmony with that world.

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