Old Celtic Romances Including the Three

Compiled by a noted folklorist and first published in 1879, this treasury of authentic tales from Celtic mythology has become a classic. Abounding with brave warriors, fair maidens, monsters, and mermaids, the 13 stories in this volume include "The Fate of the Children of Lir," "The Overflowing of Lough Neagh," "Connla of the Golden Hair and the Fairy Maiden," "The Voyage of Maildun," "The Fairy Palace of the Quicken Trees," and 8 others.

Patrick Weston Joyce (1827–1914) was a noted historian who produced many books about Irish history and culture. His expertise in this area made him the ideal translator of these tales from the original Gaelic, and his retellings are highly readable, offering more color and detail than many other interpretations of Irish folklore.

The Fate of the Children of Lir; or, The Four White Swans

Bove Derg chosen King of the Dedannans

1

(2)

The Children of Lir

3

(2)

The Four Children of Lir are turned into Four White Swans by their Stepmother

5

(3)

The Four White Swans on Lake Darvra

8

(5)

The Four White Swans on the Sea of Moyle

13

(6)

The Four White Swans on the Western Sea

19

(4)

The Children of Lir regain their Human Shape and die

23

(4)

The Fate of the Children of Turenn; or, The Quest for the Eric-Fine

The Lochlanns invade Erin

27

(3)

The Murder of Kian

30

(4)

Defeat and Flight of the Lochlanns

34

(2)

The Eric-Fine on the Sons of Turenn for the Slaying of Kian

36

(6)

The Sons of Turenn obtain Mannanan's Canoe, the Wave-Sweeper

42

(2)

The Apples of the Garden of Hisberna

44

(3)

The Gifted Skin of the Pig

47

(3)

The Blazing Spear of the King of Persia

50

(2)

The Chariot and Steeds of the King of Sigar

52

(2)

The Seven Pigs of the King of the Golden Pillars

54

(2)

The Hound-Whelp of the King of Iroda

56

(2)

Return of the Sons of Turenn, with part of the Eric-Fine

58

(2)

The Cooking-Spit of the Women of Fincara

60

(2)

The Three Shouts on Midkena's Hill

62

(1)

Return and Death of the Sons of Turenn

63

(5)

The Overflowing of Lough Neagh, and the Story of Liban the Mermaid

68

(6)

Connla of the Golden Hair and the Fairy Maiden

74

(163)

The Voyage of Maildun

Maildun's Childhood and Youth; he begins his Voyage in Quest of the Plunderers who slew his Father

79

(3)

The First Island; Tidings of the Plunderers

82

(1)

The Island of the Monstrous Ants

83

(1)

The Terraced Isle of Birds

84

(1)

A Monster

85

(1)

The Demon Horse-Race

86

(1)

The Palace of Solitude

87

(1)

The Island of the Wonderful Apple Tree

88

(1)

The Island of Bloodthirsty Quadrupeds

88

(1)

An Extraordinary Monster

89

(1)

The Isle of Red-Hot Animals

90

(2)

The Palace of the Little Cat

92

(1)

An Island that dyed Black and White

93

(1)

The Island of the Burning River

94

(1)

The Miller of Hell

95

(1)

The Isle of Weeping

96

(1)

The Isle of the Four Precious Walls

97

(1)

The Palace of the Crystal Bridge

98

(2)

The Isle of Speaking Birds

100

(1)

The Aged Hermit and the Human Souls

100

(1)

The Island of the Big Blacksmiths

101

(1)

The Crystal Sea

102

(1)

A Lovely Country beneath the Waves

103

(1)

An Island guarded by a Wall of Water

103

(1)

A Water-Arch in the Air

104

(1)

The Silver Pillar of the Sea

105

(1)

An Island standing on One Pillar

105

(1)

The Island Queen detains them with her Magic Thread-Clew

106

(3)

The Isle of Intoxicating Wine-Fruits

109

(1)

The Isle of the Mystic Lake

110

(3)

The Isle of Laughing

113

(1)

The Isle of the Blest

114

(1)

The Hermit of the Sea-Rock

114

(7)

Signs of Home

121

(1)

Maildun meets his Enemy, and arrives Home

121

(2)

The Fairy Palace of the Quicken Trees

Colga, King of Lochlann, invades Erin, and is slain

123

(2)

Midac, the Son of Colga, meditates Revenge

125

(6)

Finn is entrapped by Midac, and held by Enchantment in the Palace of the Quicken Trees

131

(4)

Innsa, Finn's Foster-Son, defends the Ford leading to the Palace of the Quicken Trees

135

(5)

Ficna, the Son of Finn, defends the Ford

140

(7)

Dermat O'Dyna slays the Three Kings of the Island of the Torrent, breaks the Spell with their Blood, and frees Finn

147

(4)

The Fight at the Ford with the Foreign Army

151

(3)

The Pursuit of the Giolla Dacker and his Horse

Arrival of the Giolla Dacker and his Horse

154

(8)

Conan and Fifteen of the Fena are carried off by the Giolla Dacker's Horse

162

(2)

Pursuit

164

(4)

Dermat O'Dyna, in Quest of the Giolla Dacker, encounters the Wizard-Champion at the Well

168

(5)

Dermat O'Dyna in Tir-fa-thonn

173

(4)

Finn, in Quest of Dermat, fights many Battles

177

(3)

Finn and Dermat meet

180

(2)

Conan and his Companions found and rescued

182

(4)

The Pursuit of Dermat and Grania

Finn, the Son of Cumhal, seeks the Princess Grania to Wife

186

(2)

Dermat O'Dyna secretly espouses the Princess Grania

188

(5)

Flight and Pursuit

193

(3)

The Fastness of the Seven Narrow Doors

196

(4)

The Three Sea-Champions and their Three Venomous Hounds on the Track of Dermat and Grania

200

(7)

What Befell the Three Sea-Champions and their Three Venomous Hounds

207

(4)

Sharvan, the Surly Giant, and the Fairy Quicken Tree of Dooros

211

(12)

The Attack of the Witch-Hag

223

(1)

Peace and Rest at Last

224

(1)

The Death of Dermat

225

(12)

The Chase of Slieve Cullinn

237

(7)

The Chase of Slieve Fuad

244

(15)

Oisin in Tir na nOg; or, The Last of the Fena

259

(10)

The Voyage of the Sons of O'Corra

269

(18)

The Fate of the Sons of Usna

287

(18)

Notes

305

(10)

List of Proper Names

315

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Old Celtic Romances Including the Three Sorrows of Irish Storytelling

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