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An Irish Folklore Treasury: A selection of old stories, ways and wisdom from The Schools’ Collection

An Irish Folklore Treasury: A selection of old stories, ways and wisdom from The Schools’ Collection

In this people's history of Ireland, John Creedon introduces a treasure trove of old stories, ways and wisdom, collected by schoolchildren as part of a nationwide project set up in the 1930s to preserve Irish folklore. Published here for the first time, this 'best of' selection includes chapters on ghost stories, agriculture, schooling and pastimes

John Creedon

  • Gill Books
  • 9780717194223
  • 400 pages
  • €24.99
  • Hardback
  • Ireland
  • Folklore, myths & legends