Lenihan, Eddie
Meeting the Other Crowd: The Fairy Stories of Hidden Ireland
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780717136599
- author:
- Lenihan, Eddie
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Gill & Macmillan Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 332
- Dimensions:
- 21.5 x 14 x 2 centimetres (0.50
- Genre:
- Folklore
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Discover the hidden world of Irish folklore in this captivating collection of fairy stories. The fairies, known to the Irish as "The Other Crowd", "The Good People", "The Wee Folk" and "Them", are a mysterious and feared presence, reminding us to respect the world we live in and the forces we cannot see. Eddie Lenihan presents a fascinating exploration of this invisible world, revealing the taboos, dangers, enchantments and otherworldly abductions that lie just beyond the edge of everyday life. With passion and bluntness, Lenihan opens our eyes to this hidden Ireland, providing one of the finest collections of Irish folklore in modern times.
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