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Jesse
is on page 667 of 748
Finished: Legends of the Western Islands
This section addresses something that prior stories only hinted at - that “good” fairies direct beautiful souls to their revels in a sort of purgatory and also punish the bad souls. One is a pretty effective parable on grief, regret, and dwelling on the past. “Shaun Mor” is a condensed “Daniel O’Rourke”.
Next: Kings, Queens, Princesses, Earls, and Robbers
— May 17, 2023 09:33AM
This section addresses something that prior stories only hinted at - that “good” fairies direct beautiful souls to their revels in a sort of purgatory and also punish the bad souls. One is a pretty effective parable on grief, regret, and dwelling on the past. “Shaun Mor” is a condensed “Daniel O’Rourke”.
Next: Kings, Queens, Princesses, Earls, and Robbers
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Jesse
is on page 747 of 748
Finished: Kings, Queens, Princesses, Earls, and Robbers
This section is descended from the same tradition as the fairy tales found in Grimm’s collection but each one has a distinctly Irish flavoring that makes them a treat to re-read. I feel like the Irish storytelling knew that each of these fairy tales are set up like jokes with the various twists as their punchlines.
— May 19, 2023 04:34AM
This section is descended from the same tradition as the fairy tales found in Grimm’s collection but each one has a distinctly Irish flavoring that makes them a treat to re-read. I feel like the Irish storytelling knew that each of these fairy tales are set up like jokes with the various twists as their punchlines.
Jesse
is on page 644 of 748
Finished: Treasure Legends
Nothing special, but one of these - “Rent Day” - is a copy of “Rent-Day” from the Tyr-Na-N-Oge section. Another sad oversight resulting in wasted space for prose.
Next: Legends of the Western Islands
— May 16, 2023 09:24AM
Nothing special, but one of these - “Rent Day” - is a copy of “Rent-Day” from the Tyr-Na-N-Oge section. Another sad oversight resulting in wasted space for prose.
Next: Legends of the Western Islands
Jesse
is on page 624 of 748
Finished: Rocks and Stones
These stories are associated with actual geological features of Ireland that you can actually visit. They otherwise run the gamut from giant stories to ghosts and even religious, time-traveling miracles.
Next: Treasure Legends
— May 15, 2023 07:30PM
These stories are associated with actual geological features of Ireland that you can actually visit. They otherwise run the gamut from giant stories to ghosts and even religious, time-traveling miracles.
Next: Treasure Legends
Jesse
is on page 606 of 748
Finished: Giants
A lot of these stories have overwhelming similarities to Grimm’s fairy tales but they are better put-together on the whole. The parallels feel even stronger here in the format of most of these Giant stories. Except the Henpecked Giant - that one is more like the bawdy Irish stories, emphasis on punchlines.
Next: Rocks and Stones
…okay
— May 12, 2023 08:20PM
A lot of these stories have overwhelming similarities to Grimm’s fairy tales but they are better put-together on the whole. The parallels feel even stronger here in the format of most of these Giant stories. Except the Henpecked Giant - that one is more like the bawdy Irish stories, emphasis on punchlines.
Next: Rocks and Stones
…okay
Jesse
is on page 569 of 748
Finished: The Devil
The “three wishes” story about a neerdowell who fleeces the devil three times is pretty funny and is an origin story for Will o the Wisps.
Next: Giants
— May 12, 2023 12:27PM
The “three wishes” story about a neerdowell who fleeces the devil three times is pretty funny and is an origin story for Will o the Wisps.
Next: Giants
Jesse
is on page 532 of 748
Finished: Priests and Saints
Some of the St. Patrick stories are interesting. He was apparently capable of saving Pagan souls by resurrecting the dead just long enough to baptize them… which would be a huge concern for a people, like the Irish, who were converting to Christianity.
Next: The Devil.
— May 12, 2023 08:06AM
Some of the St. Patrick stories are interesting. He was apparently capable of saving Pagan souls by resurrecting the dead just long enough to baptize them… which would be a huge concern for a people, like the Irish, who were converting to Christianity.
Next: The Devil.
Jesse
is on page 489 of 748
Finished: T’yeer-Na-N-Oge
Most of these stories are basically the same as the fairy stories found in the book’s first section, but the locale - a fairy rath found at the bottom of a lake - is a bit different. The legend of an Arthur-like figure, O’donaghue, is one of the biggest breaks.
Next: Priests and Saints
(Looking forward to the sections on St. Patrick!!!)
— May 12, 2023 06:33AM
Most of these stories are basically the same as the fairy stories found in the book’s first section, but the locale - a fairy rath found at the bottom of a lake - is a bit different. The legend of an Arthur-like figure, O’donaghue, is one of the biggest breaks.
Next: Priests and Saints
(Looking forward to the sections on St. Patrick!!!)
Jesse
is on page 468 of 748
Just finished: Witches and Fairy Doctors. The last tale is a near carbon copy of one found earlier in the section, which feels like quite an oversight for this collection.
Next: T’Yeer-na-n-oge (Tir-na-n-og)
— May 12, 2023 04:57AM
Next: T’Yeer-na-n-oge (Tir-na-n-og)
