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Irish History & Mythology: Exploring The History, Celtic Myths, Folklore, Sagas, Traditions of Ireland
Are you fascinated by tales of ancient gods, goddesses, villains, and heroes? Do you want to learn more about the enchanting history of Ireland and its people?
Explore Ireland's rich history and mythology with this audiobook and discover:
From the ancient tales of the Tuatha Dé Danann, to the iconic events of the Easter Rising, this book takes you on a journey through the ages.
Learn about the major events in Ireland's history, including the Viking invasions, the Tudor conquests, and the Great Famine. You'll gain a deep understanding of the events that have shaped this unique and vibrant country.
But that's not all, you’ll also discover the gods, goddesses, heroes, villains and fascinating stories that have been passed down through generations of Irish. You'll learn about the mythical land of Tir na Nog, the powerful Morrigan, the legendary hero Cú Chulainn and many more.
Whether you're a history buff or simply looking to explore the captivating world of Irish mythology, Irish Mythology & History is the perfect listen for you.
Listen now and prepare to be transported to a world of wonder, fascinating facts, and intrigue.
Explore Ireland's rich history and mythology with this audiobook and discover:
From the ancient tales of the Tuatha Dé Danann, to the iconic events of the Easter Rising, this book takes you on a journey through the ages.
Learn about the major events in Ireland's history, including the Viking invasions, the Tudor conquests, and the Great Famine. You'll gain a deep understanding of the events that have shaped this unique and vibrant country.
But that's not all, you’ll also discover the gods, goddesses, heroes, villains and fascinating stories that have been passed down through generations of Irish. You'll learn about the mythical land of Tir na Nog, the powerful Morrigan, the legendary hero Cú Chulainn and many more.
Whether you're a history buff or simply looking to explore the captivating world of Irish mythology, Irish Mythology & History is the perfect listen for you.
Listen now and prepare to be transported to a world of wonder, fascinating facts, and intrigue.
159 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 31, 2023
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August 28, 2023
Book: ***
Performance: **
A Quick Summary of Irish Myth
This is a very short survey of the history and mythology of the Irish, starting in the mesolithic era (stone age) up through the middle ages to current day. The legend of the four migrations to Ireland ( Muintir Nemid -> Fir Bolg -> Tuatha Dé Danann -> Milesians) which most scholars believe was a convenient fiction invented by Irish Christians (who wrote about such legend … much like the christian skalds of Iceland) to link them to stories in the Old Testament (specially Noah). As such, it really doesn’t belong as “history” but it is still entertaining. I supposed this can be expected since there are no written records prior to the these storytellers of the middle ages. Once we do get such written records, the history provided is on firmer ground, if quite brief. The next two chapters quickly march up to modern times before returning to myths and legends that is presented in the form of a bestiary followed by a compendium of heroes (and some of the stories attached to each figure). For the most part this was interesting and fun … and brief (which pretty much describes most of the book) although it hardly qualifies as quality scholarship. Unfortunately the rather average narration does suffer from from an awkward pacing, but overall was still pretty decent.
The narration was decent for this genre.
The chapters and sections in this work are:
Introduction
Chapter 1: Prehistory Ireland
Chapter 2: Gaelic Ireland
Chapter 3: Ireland During the Middle Ages
Chapter 4: Ireland from the Rule of Henry VIII
Chapter 5: Irish Paganism
Chapter 6: Mythological Creatures
Chapter 7: Mythological Figures
Conclusion
I was given this free advance review/listener copy (ARC) audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
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Performance: **
A Quick Summary of Irish Myth
This is a very short survey of the history and mythology of the Irish, starting in the mesolithic era (stone age) up through the middle ages to current day. The legend of the four migrations to Ireland ( Muintir Nemid -> Fir Bolg -> Tuatha Dé Danann -> Milesians) which most scholars believe was a convenient fiction invented by Irish Christians (who wrote about such legend … much like the christian skalds of Iceland) to link them to stories in the Old Testament (specially Noah). As such, it really doesn’t belong as “history” but it is still entertaining. I supposed this can be expected since there are no written records prior to the these storytellers of the middle ages. Once we do get such written records, the history provided is on firmer ground, if quite brief. The next two chapters quickly march up to modern times before returning to myths and legends that is presented in the form of a bestiary followed by a compendium of heroes (and some of the stories attached to each figure). For the most part this was interesting and fun … and brief (which pretty much describes most of the book) although it hardly qualifies as quality scholarship. Unfortunately the rather average narration does suffer from from an awkward pacing, but overall was still pretty decent.
The narration was decent for this genre.
The chapters and sections in this work are:
Introduction
Chapter 1: Prehistory Ireland
Chapter 2: Gaelic Ireland
Chapter 3: Ireland During the Middle Ages
Chapter 4: Ireland from the Rule of Henry VIII
Chapter 5: Irish Paganism
Chapter 6: Mythological Creatures
Chapter 7: Mythological Figures
Conclusion
I was given this free advance review/listener copy (ARC) audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
#IrishHistoryAndMythology #HistoryBroughtAlive #FreeAudiobookCodes #KindleUnlimited
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