Donegal Folk Tales

Donegal has a rich heritage of myths and legends which is uniquely captured in this collection of traditional tales from the county.Discover the trails where Balor of the Evil Eye once roamed, the footprint left by St Colmcille when he leapt to avoid a demon and the places where ordinary people once encountered devils, ghosts, and fairies.In a vivid journey through Donegal's varied landscape, from its spectacular rugged coast line to the majestic mountains of Errigal and Muckish, and on to the rich farmland of the east, local storyteller Joe Brennan takes the reader to places where legend and landscape are inseparably linked.

About the author

Joe Brennan is a professional storyteller with an international reputation who has been telling traditional tales from Ireland for the last twelve years.

Summary

Donegal has a rich heritage of myths and legends which is uniquely captured in this collection of traditional tales from the county.

Product details

• Authors: Joe Brennan, Joe Brennan
• Publisher: The History Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9781845887674
• ISBN: 978-1-84588-767-4
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 200 mm x 143 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 214 g
• Series: Folk Tales: United Kingdom
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Society