The Mount Callan Garland

The Otherworld Voyage in early Irish literature

An anthology of criticism

Jonathan Wooding editor

Prominent in the literature of early Ireland are the tales known as echtrai (adventures) and immrama (voyages), stories telling of journeys to the Otherworld of…

Clár Amhrán Mhaigh Cuilinn

Ciarán Ó Con Cheanainn

The rich repository of song in Irish in the National Folklore Collection is represented in this publication of song from the barony of Maigh Cuilinn, Co. Galway…

Cold Iron

Aspects of the occupational lore of Irish fishermen

Bairbre Ní Fhloinn

‘Cold iron’ is a phrase that may be used by fishermen as a euphemism to avoid misfortune at sea. This book provides a lively and compelling insight into the use…