Visions And Beliefs In The West Of Ireland - Augusta, Lady
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GregoryVisions and Beliefs in the West of Ireland is a collection of folklore and supernatural tales compiled by Augusta, Lady Gregory. The book is divided into two parts: the first part deals with the beliefs and customs of the people of the west of Ireland, while the second part is a collection of stories and legends that are said to have been passed down through generations.The book provides a unique insight into the customs and beliefs of the people of Ireland during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Lady Gregory's work focuses on the spiritual and supernatural aspects of Irish life,…mehr

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GregoryVisions and Beliefs in the West of Ireland is a collection of folklore and supernatural tales compiled by Augusta, Lady Gregory. The book is divided into two parts: the first part deals with the beliefs and customs of the people of the west of Ireland, while the second part is a collection of stories and legends that are said to have been passed down through generations.The book provides a unique insight into the customs and beliefs of the people of Ireland during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Lady Gregory's work focuses on the spiritual and supernatural aspects of Irish life, including stories of fairies, witches, and ghosts.The first part of the book describes the customs and beliefs of the people of the west of Ireland, including their beliefs about death and the afterlife, their superstitions about certain animals and plants, and their customs surrounding marriage and childbirth. Lady Gregory also discusses the importance of the local storyteller, or seanchai, in preserving these beliefs and customs.The second part of the book is a collection of stories and legends that Lady Gregory collected from the people of the west of Ireland. These stories include tales of fairies, ghosts, and other supernatural beings, as well as stories of heroic deeds and tragic love affairs.Overall, Visions and Beliefs in the West of Ireland is a fascinating insight into the spiritual and supernatural beliefs of the people of Ireland. Lady Gregory's work provides a valuable resource for anyone interested in Irish folklore and mythology.There was a woman below in that village where I lived to my grief and my sorrow, and she used to be throwing the evil eye, but she is in the poorhouse now - Mrs. Boylan her name is. Four she threw it on, not children but big men, and they lost the walk and all, and died. Maybe she didn't know she had it, but it is no load to any one to say ""God bless you.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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