Waterford Folk Tales

by Anne Farrell

The mountains and spectacular coastline of County
Waterford are rich in traditional stories. Even in the
modern world, old legends dating as far back as the
days of the ancient Gaelic tribes, the carvers of the
ogham stones, retain their power and resonance,
and in this book they are gathered together in a
collection of tales from across the county.

Included are the tales of the legendary figures of
Aoife and Strongbow, St Declan and the three river
goddesses, together with stories of some of the less
well-known characters such as Petticoat Loose,
whose ghost is said to still roam the county, and the
Republican Pig, who was unfortunate enough to
become caught up in the siege of Waterford.

In this vivid journey through Waterfords folklore,
local storyteller Anne Farrell takes the reader to a
place where legend and landscape intertwine.

192 pages, Paperback

First published October 31, 2012

Reviews

[Rachel (Sfogs) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Many varied stories in this book.
Much historical knowledge mixed in which makes for very interesting reading.