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Social History of Ancient Ireland

History

Joyce, P.W.

Ancient Civilizations

Ayer Co. Pub

First published in 1879, this famous treasury of tales from Celtic mythology has long been regarded as a classic in the field. The book was compiled by a noted folklorist who selected and translated the tales from rare Gaelic manuscripts into simple, familiar English. Often based on historical events and legends, these popular narratives were handed down from generation to generation, becoming part of a rich body of romantic lore. Abounding in brave warriors, fair maidens, monsters, and mermaids, the 13 selections feature "The Three Sorrows of Storytelling," metaphorical interpretations of tragic events in Irish history and culture involving the fates of the children of Lir, Turenn, and Usna. Contents include "The Overflowing of Lough Neagh," "The Pursuit of Dermat and Grania," "Connla of the Golden Hair and the Fairy Maiden," "The Voyage of Maildun," "The Fairy Palace of the Quicken Trees," and other fables. Lovers of Celtic mythology and legends will find hours of reading pleasure in this superb collection of some of the oldest and best-loved Irish folktales.

Old Celtic Romances: Including the Three Sorrows of Irish Storytelling (Celtic, Irish)

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

Dover `

A Social History of Ancient Ireland; Volume II

Europe

Wentworth Press

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The Origin and History of Irish Names of Places

Literary

Kessinger Publishing

Irish Local Names Explained

B.T.BATSFORD LTD

An A-Z list of 2000 Irish local place names, with a guide to pronunciation and a dictionary of root words from which Irish place names are most generally formed. It also contains a considerable selection of those names that are best known through the country, and which best exemplify the use of the root words. An introduction explains the process of anglicising place names. This book brings to life the wealth of local history of Ireland. An understanding of the meaning and derivations of these names offers a glimpse into the folklore, life and rich history of the country. (First published in 1923 and republished in 1996.)

P. W. Joyce

Diane Pub Co.

Reference

Genealogy

Clearfield Co.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1875 edition. Excerpt: ...of the word tonn, for here the "Tuns" most truly means the waves or billows. This term gives names to places by rivers and lakes as well as by the sea: and in many cases the t is changed to d by eclipse. There is a lake in the parish of Moyrus in Connemara, called Loughannadown, i. e. Lochan-na-dtonn, the little lake of the waves; so called, I suppose, from being very much exposed to the wind, and subject therefore to high waves. Near Knocklona; in Limerick, there aro four adjoining townlands called Mitchelstowndown of which the proper Irish name is Baile-Mhistealaighna-dtonn Ballyvistela-na-down; the first part signifies the town of Mitchell, and this has been translated, while the last part has been left untouched. The whole name means "the town of Mitchell of the waves." The epithet na-dtonn, " of the waves," may belong to the place, as it is situated on the Morning Star river; and in this case the inference would be that it was so called to distinguish it from Mitchelstown in the county Cork, not very far off: but I think this unlikely. Or it may be that the person who left his name on the place was called " Mitchell of the waves," because he was a sailor or a voyager. On the western shore of Lough Swilly in the parish of Clondavaddog, Donegal, there is a little hamlet called Bunnaton, the bun or end of the wave--a name which probably was originally applied to the highest point reached by the surge in the little bay. A varied form of the genitive is seen in Derrintin, the name of a small lake and townland near the Erriff river, four miles above Leenane at the head of the Killeries; Doire-an-tuinn, the oak-wood of the wave. In the last name the word is used in the masculine. But it is more generally femini...

Origin and History of Irish Names of Places. in Three Volumes. Volume I

Genealogical Publishing Company

Origin and History of Irish Names of Places. in Three Volumes. Volume II

Origin and History of Irish Names of Places. in Three Volumes. Volume III

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