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Ella Young


Born
in Fenagh, County Antrim, Ireland
December 26, 1867

Died
July 23, 1956

Genre
Celtic Revival


Ella Young was an Irish poet and Celtic mythologist active in the Gaelic and Celtic Revival literary movement of the late 19th and early 20th century. Born in Ireland, Young was an author of poetry and children's books. She emigrated from Ireland to the United States in 1925 as a temporary visitor and lived in California. For five years, she gave speaking tours on Celtic mythology at American universities, and in 1931, she was involved in a publicized immigration controversy when she attempted to become a citizen.

Young held a chair in Irish Myth and Lore at the University of California, Berkeley for seven years. At Berkeley, she was known for her colorful and lively persona, giving lectures while wearing the purple robes of a Druid, expound ...more

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Average rating: 3.94 · 1,115 ratings · 103 reviews · 53 distinct works • Similar authors
Celtic Wonder-Tales
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The Tangle-Coated Horse and...
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The Wonder Smith and His So...
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The Unicorn with Silver Shoes
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The Coming of Lugh: A Celti...
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The Weird of Fionavar
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Flowering Dusk
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“Never was there any one so beautiful as [he]... The wolves did not ravage, the frost winds did not bite...”
― Ella Young, Celtic Wonder-Tales
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