Ancient legends, Mystic Charms & Superstitions of Ireland
With sketches of the Irish pastBy Lady Wilde
Length17h 3m
About this audiobook
In "Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms & Superstitions of Ireland," Lady Wilde weaves a rich tapestry of Irish folklore that encapsulates the enchantment and depth of the Emerald Isle's cultural heritage. The book is meticulously organized around a plethora of legends, each steeped in the mystical traditions that have shaped Irish identity. Wilde's prose is both lyrical and evocative, inviting readers into a world where the supernatural interacts with everyday life, and where each tale is imbued with moral lessons, historical context, and the peculiar charms of rural Ireland. This work stands as a significant contribution to the study of folklore, reflecting the broader Victorian fascination with the mystical and the arcane during a period of increasing industrialization and skepticism. Lady Wilde, a prominent figure in 19th-century Dublin, was not only a writer but also a passionate advocate for Irish culture and heritage. As the mother of the famous playwright Oscar Wilde, her literary interests were undoubtedly shaped by her environment and familial connections. Her deep appreciation for Irish history, combined with her extensive travels and social circle, led her to gather these ancient tales, which she sought to preserve and celebrate in a rapidly changing world. This compilation is highly recommended for anyone interested in folklore, cultural studies, and the rich tapestry of myth that informs Irish society. Wilde's work not only serves as an enchanting read but also provides invaluable insight into the narratives that have permeated Irish life for generations, making it a must-read for scholars, historians, and lovers of literature alike.
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GenrePsychology
Length17 hrs 3 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 13, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Ancient Legends Mystic Charms & Superstitions of Ireland
124FOR THE GREAT WORM.8
2PREFACE.
125FOR SORE EYES.
3ANCIENT LEGENDS.
126FOR PAINS IN THE BODY.
4INTRODUCTION.
127AGAINST DROWNING.
5THE HORNED WOMEN.
128IN TIME OF BATTLE.
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6THE LEGEND OF BALLYTOWTAS CASTLE.
129FOR THE RED RASH.
7A WOLF STORY.
130TO TAME A HORSE.
8THE EVIL EYE.
131A VERY ANCIENT CHARM AGAINST WOUNDS OR POISONS.
9THE STOLEN BRIDE.
132FOR A SORE BREAST.
10FAIRY MUSIC.
133FOR A WOUND.
11THE FAIRY DANCE.
134FOR THE EVIL EYE.
12FAIRY JUSTICE.: A LEGEND OF SHARK ISLAND.
135FOR ST. ANTHONY’S FIRE.
13THE PRIEST’S SOUL.
136HOW TO GO INVISIBLE.
14THE FAIRY RACE.
137FOR PAINS.
15THE TRIAL BY FIRE.
138FOR A SPRAIN.
16THE LADY WITCH.
139TO CAUSE LOVE.
17ETHNA THE BRIDE.
140FOR THE BITE OF A MAD DOG.
18THE FAIRIES’ REVENGE.
141FOR TOOTHACHE.
19FAIRY HELP. THE PHOUKA.
142FOR FRECKLES.
20THE FARMER PUNISHED.
143FOR A BURN.
21THE FARMER’S WIFE.
144FOR THE MEMORY.
22THE MIDNIGHT RIDE. A PEASANT’S TALE.
145FOR THE FALLING SICKNESS.
23THE LEPREHAUN.7
146FOR CHIN-COUGH.
24LEGENDS OF THE WESTERN ISLANDS.
147FOR RHEUMATISM.
25THE BRIDE’S DEATH-SONG.
148FOR A STYE ON THE EYELID.
26THE CHILD’S DREAM.
149TO CURE WARTS.
27THE FAIRY CHILD.
150FOR A STITCH IN THE SIDE.
28THE DOOM.
151FOR WEAK EYES.
29THE CLEARING FROM GUILT.
152FOR WATER ON THE BRAIN.
30THE HOLY WELL AND THE MURDERER.
153FOR HIP DISEASE.
31LEGENDS OF INNIS-SARK. A WOMAN’S CURSE.
154FOR THE MUMPS.
32LEGENDS OF THE DEAD IN THE WESTERN ISLANDS.
155FOR EPILEPSY.
33THE DEATH SIGN.
156FOR DEPRESSION OF HEART.
34KATHLEEN.
157FOR THE FAIRY DART.
35NOVEMBER EVE.
158VARIOUS SUPERSTITIONS AND CURES.
36THE DANCE OF THE DEAD.
159TO FIND STOLEN GOODS.
37SUPERSTITIONS CONCERNING THE DEAD.
160A PRAYER AGAINST THE PLAGUE.
38THE FATAL LOVE-CHARM.
161A BLESSING.
39THE FENIAN KNIGHTS. A LEGEND OF THE WEST.
162A CURE FOR CATTLE.
40RATHLIN ISLAND.
163A CHARM FOR SAFETY.
41THE STRANGE GUESTS.
164AN ELIXIR OF POTENCY.
42THE DEAD SOLDIER.
165FOR THE BITE OF A MAD DOG.
43THE THREE GIFTS.
166DREAMS.
44THE FAIRIES AS FALLEN ANGELS.
167FAIRY DOCTORS.
45THE FAIRY CHANGELING.
168CHARMS BY CRYSTALS.
46FAIRY WILES.
169ALECTROMANTIA.
47SHAUN-MOR. A LEGEND OF INNIS-SARK.
170FAIRY POWER.
48THE CAVE FAIRIES.
171OMENS AND SUPERSTITIONS.
49THE TUATHA-DE-DANANN.
172OMENS THAT FORBODE EVIL.
50EDAIN THE QUEEN.
173TO ATTRACT BEES.
51THE ROYAL STEED.
174SUPERSTITIONS OF THE ISLANDS.
52EVIL SPELLS.
175CONCERNING THE DEAD.
53CATHAL THE KING.
176THE COASTGUARD’S FATE.
54THE POET’S MALEDICTION.
177RELICS.
55DRIMIAL AGUS THORIAL. (A WICKED SPELL.)
178LEGENDS OF THE SAINTS.
56AN IRISH ADEPT OF THE ISLANDS.
179ST. PATRICK.
57THE MAY FESTIVAL.
180THE WELL OF THE BOOK.
58MAY-DAY SUPERSTITIONS.
181ST. PATRICK AND THE SERPENT.
59FESTIVALS.
182ST. PATRICK AND THE PRINCESSES.
60CANDLEMAS.
183THE POISON CUP.
61WHITSUNTIDE.
184DIVINATION.
62WHITSUNTIDE LEGEND OF THE FAIRY HORSES.
185THE BLIND POET.
63NOVEMBER SPELLS.
186THE STORY OF BRECCAN.
64NOVEMBER EVE.
187BARDIC PRIVILEGES.
65A TERRIBLE REVENGE.
188ST. CIARON.
66MIDSUMMER.
189ST. MARTIN.
67THE BAAL FIRES AND DANCES.
190ST. BRIDGET.
68THE FAIRY DOCTRESS.
191ST. KIERAN.
69MARRIAGE RITES.
192ST. KEVIN.
70THE DEAD.
193CHRISTIAN LEGENDS.
71THE WAKE ORGIES.
194SWEARING STONES AND RELICS.
72THE ANCIENT MYSTERIES.
195THE CREMAVE.
73THE POWER OF THE WORD.
196RELICS FOR CLEARING FROM GUILT.
74THE POET AND THE KING.
197INNIS-MURRY.
75THE SIDHE RACE.
198MYSTERIES OF FAIRY POWER.
76MUSIC.
199THE EVIL STROKE.
77POET INSPIRATION. EODAIN THE POETESS.
200THE CHANGELING.
78THE BANSHEE.
201THE FAIRY DOCTOR.
79QUEEN MAEVE.
202THE POET’S SPELL.
80DEATH SIGNS.: THE HARTPOLE DOOM.
203CHARM FOR THE FAIRY STROKE.
81SUPERSTITIONS.
204THE FARMER’S FATE.
82THE FAIRY RATH.
205THE FAIRY RATH.
83FAIRY NATURE.
206THE HOLY WELLS
84IRISH NATURE.
207THE WHITE STONES.
85LEGENDS OF ANIMALS.
208THE SACRED TROUT.
86CONCERNING DOGS.
209ST. AUGUSTINE’S WELL.
87CONCERNING CATS.
210THE GRILLED TROUT.
88THE KING OF THE CATS.
211LEGEND OF NEAL-MOR.
89THE DEMON CAT.
212ST. JOHN’S WELL.
90CAT NATURE.
213THE WELL OF FIONN MA-COUL.
91SEANCHAN THE BARD AND THE KING OF THE CATS.
214ST. SEENAN’S WELL.
92THE BARDS.
215KIL-NA-GREINA.
93KING ARTHUR AND THE CAT.
216THE WELL OF WORSHIP.
94CONCERNING COWS.: FAIRY WILES.
217THE BRIDE’S WELL.
95THE DEAD HAND.
218THE IRISH FAKIR.
96THE WICKED WIDOW.
219SACRED TREES.
97THE BUTTER MYSTERY.
220TOBER-NA-DARA.
98CONCERNING BIRDS
221LOUGH NEAGH.
99THE MAGPIE.
222THE DOCTOR AND THE FAIRY PRINCESS.
100THE WREN.
223A HOLY WELL.
101THE RAVEN AND WATER WAGTAIL.
224A SACRED ISLAND.
102THE CUCKOO AND ROBIN REDBREAST.
225THE LAKE OF REVENGE.
103CONCERNING LIVING CREATURES.
226SCENES AT A HOLY WELL.
104THE CRICKET.
227LOUGH FOYLE.
105THE BEETLE.
228THE HEN’S CASTLE.
106THE HARE.
229SLIABH-MISH, COUNTY KERRY.
107THE WEASEL.
230THE SKELLIGS OF KERRY.
108THE PROPERTIES OF HERBS AND THEIR USE IN MEDICINE.
231POPULAR NOTIONS CONCERNING THE SIDHE RACE.
109A LOVE POTION.
232THE HURLING MATCH.
110LOVE DREAMS.
233THE RIDE WITH THE FAIRIES.
111TO CAUSE LOVE.
234THE FAIRY SPY.
112MEDICAL SUPERSTITIONS AND ANCIENT CHARMS.
235THE DARK HORSEMAN.
113AGAINST SORROW.
236SHEELA-NA-SKEAN.
114TO WIN LOVE.
237CAPTAIN WEBB, THE ROBBER CHIEF.
115FOR THE NIGHT-FIRE (THE FEVER).
238THE MAYO ROBBER AND FEENISH THE MARE.
116FOR A PAIN IN THE SIDE.
239SKETCHES OF THE IRISH PAST.
117FOR THE MEASLES.
240THE BARDIC RACE.
118FOR THE MAD FEVER.
241THE ANCIENT RACE.
119AGAINST ENEMIES.
242THE ANTIQUITIES OF IRELAND.
120TO EXTRACT A THORN.
243EARLY IRISH ART.
121TO CAUSE HATRED BETWEEN LOVERS.
244OUR ANCIENT CAPITAL.
122FOR LOVE.
245ON THE ANCIENT RACES OF IRELAND.20
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