Leitrim Folk Tales
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Leitrim Folk Tales

Leitrim Folk Tales

By
Susie Minto (Author)  

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Do you know where the 'twice-richest mountain in Ireland' is? Or what mysterious creature is said to lurk in the waters of Glenade Lake? Or why you should never cheer on a fairy footballer? Discover the answers to these and more in this collection of tales from across the county. Leitrim is the place where, legend has it, Cormac Riabhac, The Irish 'Samson', performed his amazing feats of strength; where Fionn Mac Cumhaill, great warrior of the Fianna, is said to lie buried; and where the wrongful execution of Jack Bircall led to a miraculous cure. It is also said to be the home of a plethora of strange and magical creatures and stories abound of encounters fairies, mermen, enchanted cows and even supernatural salmon. These stories, beautifully illustrated by Tracey Jean Yappa, bring to life the county's varied landscape, from its lofty mountains to its bogs and loughs, and along the mighty Shannon River, whose twisting path was said to have been carved out by the antics of the giant serpent, the 'Great Ollpheist'.
Susie Minto is a professional storyteller and published author. Originally a journalist by profession, she became involved in traditional storytelling in the 1990s and is a member of Storytellers of Ireland. She has her own website www.storiesfromtheheart.co.uk and her own blog www.writingfromthewell.com. Born in Scotland, she has lived in Leitrim for the last eight years.
  • Contributor: Susie Minto
  • Imprint: Nonsuch Publishing
  • ISBN13: 9781845887599
  • Number of Pages: 192
  • Packaged Dimensions: 125x198mm
  • Format: Paperback
  • Publisher: The History Press Ltd
  • Release Date: 2013-09-02
  • Binding: Paperback / softback
  • Biography: Susie Minto is a professional storyteller and published author. Originally a journalist by profession, she became involved in traditional storytelling in the 1990s and is a member of Storytellers of Ireland. She has her own website www.storiesfromtheheart.co.uk and her own blog www.writingfromthewell.com. Born in Scotland, she has lived in Leitrim for the last eight years.

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