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Ireland's Trees – Myths, Legends & Folklore
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Name the five Great Trees of Ireland? What trees are most often found beside holy wells or cemeteries? Which tree gave the Red Branch Knights of Ulster their name? Ireland was once so heavily wooded it was said a squirrel could travel from Cork to Killarney without touching the ground. So it is no surprise that, in ancient Ireland, mythology and folklore were a part of the people's general knowledge about trees. Many of the myths and legends and much of the folklore associated with native trees persists to this day and are gathered together in this book.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Few symbols have had such an important part to play in the stories and traditions of our world. Think about it: the tree in Eden, the Yggdrasil of the Vikings,the Bodhi tree in Buddhism, Krishna’s banyan tree in Hinduism, the belief that the trees are the homes of the dryads in Greek Mythology, the tree that provided the wood for the Cross upon which Jesus Christ was crucified, the list is endless. It goes without saying that in a country with such a great history, such a wealthy universe of folk tales, myths and legends, the trees would have a pretty significant place. I’m obviously talking about Ireland.This book provides extensive information about each tree and its significance and influence not only on the myths and legends of the country, but also on the daily life of the past and the present. What I really enjoyed was the fact that Niall Mac Coitir doesn’t limit the content only to the Irish traditions, but grasps the chance to refer to similar customs in other European countries. This is an indicant of a good research on the part of the author. Furthermore, he analyzes Ogham, the Celtic Tree Alphabet and the Celtic Calendar in a satisfying way. I’ve got two reservations, though. First, I don’t think that this is a book for someone who has no relation to Celtic dialects whatsoever, it is quite difficult to understand a few parts which are not explained to the fullest. My second reservation has to do with references. The author constantly cites two sources -the names don’t matter- and this seemed a little redundant and suspicious, to be honest. Why are these two people experts in the subject? Mac Coitir doesn’t explain this either, so I was left wondering a bit.I would definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in Ireland and Folk tales in general. You just have to be patient and read it with a relaxed and clear mind, because some parts are too difficult for the common reader.P.S. Bonus points because he often refers to Mad Sweeney stories and poems.(Don’t judge me, the tallest leprechaun from Gaiman’s universe has infected my mind and I cannot lie…)
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