Folklore of Clare: A Folklore Survey of County Clare and County Clare Folk-Tales and Myths.
Author: WESTROPP, T. J.
Ennis: Clasp Press, 2000. iv, 130 pages. Hardback.
CONTENTS:-
INTRODUCTION.
A Folklore Survey of County Clare
PLACE NAMES AND LEGENDS OF PLACES
BANSHEES
THE DEATH COACH
FAIRIES AND FAIRY FORTS AND MOUNDS
WlLL-O-THE WISPS AND CORPSE-LIGHTS
UNDERGROUND FOLK
WATER SPIRITS AND MER-FOLK
GHOSTS AND HAUNTED HOUSES
SUPERNATURAL ANIMALS
SPECTRAL LANDS AND CITIES
CHARMS, AMULETS, AND MAGICAL RITES
LUCKY AND UNLUCKY DEEDS
OMENS, DREAMS, AND DIVINATION
CALENDAR CUSTOMS
WELLS AND WELL CUSTOMS
PATTERNS AND RELIGIOUS RITES
RELIGIOUS OBJECTS AND THEIR LEGENDS
ANIMAL AND PLANT SUPERSTITIONS
ROCKS, CAVES, AND STONES
EARTHWORKS AND BUILDINGS
MISCELLANEA AND ADDENDA
County Clare Folk-Tales and Myths
THE GODS
THE RED BRANCH HEROES
FINN CYCLE
SEMI-HISTORICAL TALES
EARLY CHRISTIAN PERIOD
THE DANISH WARS AND KING BRIAN
OTHER TRADITIONS UP TO A.D 1270
PERIOD 1318-1500
THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY
THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY
UNDATED TALES
INDEX
ISBN: 1900545128
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