Bibliograph

Carlow Folk Tales

Type

Label

Carlow Folk Tales

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Carlow Folk Tales

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Series statement

Folk Tales

Summary

County Carlow, where stood Dinn Righ, the seat of the ancient kings of Leinster, is steeped in history, myth and legend, which is celebrated in this selection of traditional tales from across the county, collected and retold by local storytellers Aideen McBride and Jack Sheehan. This selection will take you on an oral tour across the county and introduce you to such Carlow characters as Peter Nail, the 'Weight Thrower from Ratheaden', Beauchamp Bagenal, the 'handsomest man in Ireland', and St Finnian, the 'Teacher of the Saints'. You will discover how the Barrow River got its name, who threw the standing stone of Clonee, the dangers of digging for gold in the 'raths' and how Teresa Malone became the Heroine of Kilcumney. And, on the way you will encounter fairies, witches and giants - as well as bouncing puddings and giant potatoes

Target audience

adult

Classification