This special edition of 'Irish Folk Lore: Traditions and Superstitions of the Country' was written by Rev. John Canon O'Hanlon, (writing as Lageniensis), and first published in 1870, making it almost 150 years old. This antiquarian text features sections on Fairy Mythology of the Irish, Buried Treasures, The Lianhaun Shee, Mr. Patrick O'Byrne in the Devil's Glen, The Féar Gortha: A Tale of the Irish Famine, The Wizard Earl of Kildare, Saint Legends, and more.
The fantastic old book covers topics like Fairies, Saints, Banshees, Ghosts, Changelings, Halloween, Astrology, Fortune Telling, Sprites, and more.
This is a fascinating insight into Celtic mythology, and is an absolute must-have for all enthusiasts of Irish history and culture.
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This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally enhanced. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed.
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