(A Dictionary of) Irish Myth and Legend

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Who were Ossian, Cuchulain, Finn MacCool and Conn of the Hundred Battles? What was Tir na nOg and where was Hy-Brasil? In this book Ronan Coghlan not only answers these questions, but lists and describes over five hundred gods, demons and giants, places, objects and events which figure in the fantastical myths and legends of Ireland. This beautifully illustrated and handy reference work will not only prove invaluable to schoolchildren and students, but will also appeal to those to whom the Tuatha De Danaan, the Fianna, the Milesians, the Fomorians and the Firbolg are little more than names and who are interested in acquiring a greater knowledge of them. Front Cover ......Page 1 Title Page ......Page 2 Printer's Imprint ......Page 3 Contents ......Page 4 Note on Pronunciation ......Page 5 Introduction ......Page 6 A-- ......Page 8 A-B-- ......Page 11 B-C-- ......Page 16 D-- ......Page 25 D-E-- ......Page 29 E-F-- ......Page 32 F-G-- ......Page 37 G-H-- ......Page 41 H-I-- ......Page 42 I-J-- ......Page 43 K-L-- ......Page 44 L-M-- ......Page 48 M-N-- ......Page 55 N-O-- ......Page 57 O-P-- ......Page 58 P-R-- ......Page 60 R-S-- ......Page 61 T-- ......Page 65 T-U-- ......Page 68 U-W-- ......Page 69 Bibliography ......Page 72 Rear Cover ......Page 75