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  • Weird Ireland

  • A History of Ancient Mysteries, Fantastic Folklore, and Urban Legends Across the Emerald Isle
  • By: Charles River Editors, Sean McLachlan
  • Narrated by: Scott Clem
  • Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
  • 3.0 out of 5 stars (4 ratings)

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Weird Ireland

By: Charles River Editors, Sean McLachlan
Narrated by: Scott Clem
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Summary

Ireland has a rich folklore. Everyone knows about the fairy folk and leprechauns and many have heard of the fearsome banshee. There are also the usual ghost stories found in every old land. The stranger side of the Emerald Isle goes much deeper than that, however, with tales of phantom armies marching through the sky, sea monsters swimming in the waters around the island, and stories of strange powers and dark magic.

Indeed, these tales are not consigned to the past; many unexplained occurrences continue to happen, even today. Here is a sampling of some of Ireland's odder aspects. Hopefully, it will inspire listeners to learn more about Ireland's mysterious past and unusual present, and perhaps get them to visit Ireland themselves.

Weird Ireland: A History of Ancient Mysteries, Fantastic Folklore, and Urban Legends Across the Emerald Isle is part of an ongoing series by Sean McLachlan and Charles River Editors that includes Weird Scotland, Mysterious London, and more. This book offers a sampling of strange, unexplained, and just plain odd stories from Ireland that have fascinated people in and around the region for centuries.

©2017 Charles River Editors (P)2017 Charles River Editors
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good book .odd performance

the book in itself is ok . interesting and quirky the tales all written down in the christian way but it's reading wasn't great

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Shocking effort.

Nothing like I had assumed from the summary and the frightening pronunciation of Irish words would be comical if it wasn't so offensive. The book itself is a series of strange stories that have a passing resemblance to mythology or historical accuracy.
One credit I'll never see again...

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