Myths and Legends of Ireland: A Celtic and 50 similar items

First page shows writing but overall great shape. Light wear on the edges. Shipped the next business day! We own a small family book store and sell our extra books and media that have been on our shelfs for too long. We sell them for a quarter of the price at our store so we can move our inventory! Additional Details ------------------------------ Product description: Ireland is a country where legend and locale are intertwined, where mythic tales of love and betrayal, greed and courage, passion and revenge are woven into the very fabric of the land. Containing twenty-eight such classic stories, Myths and Legends of Ireland is a virtual journey through the breathtaking Irish landscape, where even today, ancient Celtic traditions are still very much alive. Along the way, readers will encounter such legendary figures as Cú Chulainn and Queen Maeve, Diarmuid and Grainne, the Children of Lir, and Oisín and Fionn, as well as such lesser-known, but equally captivating, characters, such as the Hag of Beara and Lí Ban, the mermaid of Lough Neagh. Having visited all twenty-eight sites associated with the stories in this book (which are organized by county), author Eithne Massey recounts in brief the history, archaeology, folklore, and modern appearance of each. Introduced in this fashion, and accompanied by the stunning photography of Pip Sides and Jacques Le Goff, each tale gives the reader a palpable sense of place, showing how so many corners of Ireland bear the mark of generations of human history. Best of all, detailed appendices give the curious modern traveler directions to these evocative locales. With its combination of atmospheric photography, exquisite antique engravings, and timeless Celtic lore, Myths and Legends of Ireland shows how the beautiful Irish landscape continues to pulse with the magic and mystery of its ancient past.