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Ulster Folklore

Elizabeth Andrews

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. . .In another letter he says: "The universal idea of fairies is very suggestive. The tall Celts, when they arrived, saw the small people disappear in a mysterious way, and, without stopping to investigate, imagined they had become invisible. If they had had the courage or the patience to investigate, they would have found that they had passed into their souterrain."

In his work "Fians, Fairies, and Picts," Mr. David MacRitchie argues that these three names belong to similar if not identical dwarf races in Scotland. The Tuatha de Danann he also regards as of the same race as the fairies, or, to give them their Irish name, the Fir Sidhe, the men of the green mounds.

The remains of the ancient cave-dwellers point to a primitive race of small size inhabiting Europe. Dr. Munro, in his work "Prehistoric Problems," refers to the skeletons discovered at Spy in Belgium by MM. Lohest and De Pudzt. He describes them as examples of a very early and low type of th. . . Read More

Community Reviews

4.00
- D. - Apr 16, 2009

I loved it and was fascinated throughout. It was written in 1913 and some of the references to various social levels and races is by today's standards a bit wince-worthy but there was much to enjoy and I did

2.00
- Royce - Jul 19, 2019

Read for personal 'fanciful historical research. I found this work of some interest and its contents helpful and inspiring - number rating relates to the book's contribution to my needs.
Overall, this work is also an OK resource for the researcher and enthusiast in Irish folklore.
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