TY - BOOK ID - 3009730 TI - The lore of Ireland : an encyclopaedia of myth, legend and romance PY - 2006 SN - 1843832151 9781843832157 1905172168 PB - Woodbridge : Boydell Press, DB - UniCat KW - Folklore KW - Legends KW - Mythology, Celtic KW - Légendes KW - Mythologie celtique KW - Dictionaries KW - Dictionnaires anglais KW - Légendes KW - Ireland KW - Encyclopedias KW - Mythology [Celtic ] KW - Dictionaries. KW - FOLKLORE IRLANDAIS KW - LEGENDES IRLANDAISES KW - MYTHOLOGIE CELTIQUE KW - ENCYCLOPEDIES KW - IRLANDE UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:3009730 AB - Ireland has one of the finest cultural heritages and a standard reference book combining the related subjects of folklore, myth, legend and romance is long overdue. There are 350 substantial entries, in alphabetical order from Aban, a 6th-century saint, to Weather, all with full references to sources, a synopsis of relevant stories, and discussion of their origin, nature and development. These are complimented by a genre-list of material under various headings, such as Mythical Lore, Fianna Cycle, Ulster Cycle, King Cycles, Peoples and Traditions, Religious Lore, and Folk Custom and Belief. There is also a wealth of genealogical detail, indicating how historical and social circumstances have influenced the growth and spread of Irish lore. Daithi O Hogain, Associate Professor of Irish Folklore at University College Dublin, is an international authority on folklore and traditional literature. ER -