Celtic Sea Stories

by George W. Macpherson

The Celtic belief that by recording a story the spirit of the story and its teller would die, has meant that generations worth of stories of have been lost. Celtic Sea Stories brings together myths and legends from the past, which the author has collected throughout his lifetime, along with others written specifically for the collection, to provide an enchanting vision of Scottish life by the sea. From kings and fairies to mermaids and witches every tale explores a different aspect of a forgotten way of life. Before schools and television storytelling was the only way to entertain, impart wisdom and explain the inexplicable. "Celtic Sea Stories" allows readers to share in the storytelling experience again and again, while learning about Scottish history and culture.

Genres: Mythology

128 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2008

Reviews

[Daria · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Dark Doctor - An Dotair Dhubh 7/10
Real Mist 6/10
The Whale of Mull 8/10
The Greenock Lass 9/10
The Cave of Death - Uamh Nan Bas 4/10
The Battle of the Spoiled Dykes - La Mille Garaidh 4/10
Ramasaig - The Three Witches 7/10
The White Cow of Greshornish 6/10
Blar Breacan Phuill - The Blood Spot Flower 4/10
The Farmer's Wife - Bean Tuathanach 2/10
The Girl from under the Sea - Cala Lochlanaich 6/10
The Old Man of Skye - Bodach Sgith 8/10
The Silver Chanter 5/10
Annag MacCruimen 4/10
One of Those Who Search Always 6/10
Sgiath's Gift to Love - Tiodhlaic Sgiath an Gaol 8/10
The Cup of Healing - Cupan Beatha 3/10
The Sound of the Surge of the Sea - An Ataireachd Ard 7/10
The Three Feathers - Na Tri h'Itean 4/10
The Last Great Clan Battle 2/10
Brandon the Navigator 5/10
Hector the Fisherman - Eachan An't Iasgair 7/10
Amadan Domhnallach - MacDonald's Fool 6/10
The Boat - Am Bata 7/10
The Minister and the Evils of Drink 7/10
The People from Under the Sea - An Lochlannaich 7/10
Lochlannaich - The People from below the Sea 7/10
The Flying Barrel 4/10
Mermaids - Maighdean Mhara 2/10
Seamus and the Monster 5/10
The Ship that Died for Love 3/10
The Loch of the Grey Wolf - Loch Madadh Glaseachd 7/10
The Factor of Kilchoan 6/10

Rating: 2.78/5

[Simone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Storie affascinanti di una cultura lontana ma che sento così prossima. Nostalgia di storie e luoghi pieni di mistero e magia. Le mie preferite le storie della pietra di Glendale (Blar Breacan Phuill), quella di Brendan (Brandon the Navigator), e quella di Diamaid (Cuphan Beatha)

[Terri Hale · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved theses stories by George Macpherson. He is a wonderful storyteller!