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  • Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland

    by Thomas Crofton Croker ...
    In Tipperary is one of the most singularly shaped hills in the world. It has got a peak at the top like a conical nightcap thrown carelessly over your head as you awake in the morning. On the very point is built a sort of lodge, where in the summer the lady who built it and her friends used to go on parties of pleasure; but that was long after the days of the fairies, and it is, I believe, now ... Read more

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  • Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Banshees, Changelings, Merrows, and Fireside Folklore from Nineteenth-Century Munster

    by Thomas Crofton Croker, Verity Eastmere ...
    Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland gathers tales of banshees, changelings, merrows, pookas, fairy forts, and perilous encounters with the good people, chiefly from Munster oral tradition. Croker's prose blends antiquarian documentation with the dramatic pacing of the fireside tale, preserving dialect, humor, and supernatural unease while adapting folklore for a nineteenth-century ... Read more

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  • Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland

    Journey into Magical Irish Folklore and Fairy Tales

    by T. Crofton Croker ...
    In "Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland," T. Crofton Croker curates a mesmerizing collection of folktales that delve into the rich tapestry of Irish mythology. This volume, characterized by its poetic prose and folkloric authenticity, offers readers a glimpse into the enchanting world of fairies, leprechauns, and other otherworldly beings that inhabit the Irish landscape. Croker ... Read more

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  • Taming the Pooka, Celtic Tales of the Trickster Fairy

    Magical Creatures, A Weiser Books Collection

    by T. Crofton Croker, W. B. Yeats ...
    Series series Magical Creatures
    Varla Ventura, fan favorite on Huffington Post’s Weird News, frequent guest on Coast to Coast, and bestselling author of The Book of the Bizarre and Beyond Bizarre, introduces a new Weiser Books Collection of forgotten crypto-classics. Magical Creatures is a hair-raising herd of affordable digital editions, curated with Varla’s affectionate and unerring eye for the fantastic.Perhaps one of the ... Read more

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  • Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland

    by Thomas Crofton Croker ...
    Croker gathered these stories through firsthand accounts and oral traditions, documenting a wide range of tales involving fairies, spirits, and other mythical beings. The collection includes narratives about encounters with fairies, their habits, customs, and interactions with humans. These stories provide insights into the cultural beliefs and superstitions of rural Ireland during the 19th ... Read more

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  • Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland

    Collected from the Country People

    by Thomas Crofton Croker ...
    Series series Myths & Legends
    Complete and unabridged, with 49 full-page plates by William Clark, Nathaniel Hone the Younger and James Arthur O'Connor. The first serious collection of Irish folk tales, made in the 1820s among the people of Munster - the Cluricaune, the banshee, the fairy rath. The Brothers Grimm translated it into German, and it began the whole business of collecting in Ireland. This edition carries a gallery ... Read more

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  • Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland

    Enriched edition. Celtic Folklore, Mythical Creatures, and Supernatural Traditions of Rural Ireland

    by T. Crofton Croker ...
    In "Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland," T. Crofton Croker intricately weaves together a collection of folklore and fairy tales that encapsulate the rich oral traditions of the Irish countryside. Characterized by its lyrical prose and vivid imagery, Croker's work transcends mere storytelling, presenting a scholarly examination of the intrinsic connections between the supernatural ... Read more

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  • A Walk from London to Fulham

    by Thomas Crofton Croker ...
    "A Walk from London to Fulham" by Thomas Crofton Croker is a delightful exploration of the journey from the bustling heart of London to the serene suburb of Fulham. Croker's vivid descriptions capture the essence of the landscapes, architecture, and the vibrant life along the route. His keen observations and engaging narrative style invite readers to experience the sights and sounds of 19th ... Read more

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  • FAIRY LEGENDS AND TRADITIONS OF THE SOUTH OF IRELAND - 40 Folk and Fairy Legends - 40 Celtic Legends and Tales

    by T. Crofton Croker ...
    It is well known that the Irish have the “Gift of the Gab.” Never has it been so prevalent in this collection of 40 tales and legends collected from the Irish peasants and storytellers of Southern Ireland. The wit of peasants, energies of nature, poverty and their superstitions and beliefs are all evident. Nothing which illustrates in the slightest degree the popular Fairy Creed of Ireland has ... Read more

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  • The Mermaid's Prophecy and Other Stories

    Magical Creatures, A Weiser Books Collection

    by T. Crofton Croker ...
    Series series Magical Creatures
    Varla Ventura, fan favorite on Huffington Post’s Weird News, frequent guest on Coast to Coast, and bestselling author of The Book of the Bizarre and Beyond Bizarre, introduces a new Weiser Books Collection of forgotten crypto-classics. Magical Creatures is a hair-raising herd of affordable digital editions, curated with Varla’s affectionate and unerring eye for the fantastic.From T.Crofton Croker ... Read more

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  • Irish Fairy Legends

    by T. Crofton Croker ...
    Series series Celtic, Irish
    Come sit by the fire — a world of enchantment awaits you in this treasury of classic Irish stories by folklorist T. Crofton Croker. From 1812 to 1816, he roamed southern Ireland, listening to his countrymen's stories of pixies, leprechauns, and other supernatural creatures. The result is one of the first collections of Irish fairy tales on record — and it's often considered the finest. Told in ... Read more

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  • Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland

    Enriched edition. Exploring the Enchanted World of Irish Folklore

    by Thomas Crofton Croker, Graham Montrose ...
    In "Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland," Thomas Crofton Croker deftly merges folklore with the oral storytelling tradition of southern Ireland, presenting a rich tapestry of mythological narratives that illuminate the cultural heritage of the region. Croker's vivid prose captures the essence of the supernatural while employing a romanticized style characteristic of the period, ... Read more

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