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"Niall Mac Coitir brings to life the myths, legends and folklore associated with native Irish trees, much of which persists to this day. Two main themes emerge: the tree as a market of important places such as royal sites or holy wells, and the role of trees as sources of magical power in folk customs and traditions, such as carrying a blackthorn staff when out walking at night to ward off evil spirits. Beautifully illustrated and imaginatively written, this mix of natural history, mythology and folklore will entertain and enlighten all interested in Ireland's trees."
Ireland was once so heavily wooded it was said a squirrel could travel from Cork to Killarney without touching the ground. Many myths and legends and much folklore associated with native Irish trees persist to this day and they are gathered together in this book.
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Trees, Folklore, Mythology, Plants, Popular Science, Popular Science and Mathematics, Trees, folklore, Trees, europePlaces
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Ireland's trees: myths, legends and folklore
2015, The Collins Press
in English
1848892489 9781848892484
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"Black and white line drawings are taken from 'Arboretum et Fruticetum' published by Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, London in 1844."--title verso.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-226) and index.
"Published in this format in 2015 ... First published in hardcover in 2003; first published in paperback in 2003"--Title page verso.
Text chiefly in English. Plant names also in Irish.
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