Ireland has one of the finest cultural heritages and a standard reference book combining the related subjects of folklore, myth, Legend and Romance is long overdue.
These are complimented by a genre-list of material under various headings, such as Mythical Lore, Fianna C.
There are 350 substantial entries, in alphabetical order from Ab n, a 6th-century saint, to Weather, all with full references to sources, a synopsis of relevant stories, and discussion of their origin, nature and development.
Ireland has one of the finest cultural heritages and a standard reference book combining the related subjects of folklore, myth, Legend and Romance is long overdue