Banshees, Beasts and Brides from the Sea: Irish Tales of the SupernaturalThese traditional stories and supernatural tales are associated with certain locations and have been used to explain local events. A completely new and original collection, it was drawn together by the author in his travels around Ireland. |
Contents
Introduction | 5 |
The Black Art | 32 |
Great and Fighting Men | 47 |
Copyright | |
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