Irish folklore

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I know a bit about Scottish folklore but didn't know much about Irish until now. I found it very interesting and really enjoyed it being part of the book. And the information about the famine was both interesting and heartbreaking!
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NetMassimo wrote: 01 Mar 2020, 10:20 I confess my ignorance on the subject, and had read only that some migration waves to the USA followed famine. Reading some details of Irish history was interesting and gave me a broader picture.
We are in the same boat. I think that my lack of knowledge of the Irish culture really allowed the suspense in the plot to build further.
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I love stories that incorporate mythology or folklore while telling a more modern tale. It gives it more interest and depth, and I find myself immersed. Frank Delaney's Ireland is like that, and, on a totally fictional front, I highly recommend The Thief series by Turner.
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I wasn't fully versed with the Irish folklore until I read the book and I must say I enjoyed them. The ghost stories were scary and still interesting.
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The book gives good details about Ireland and the history of the people. Very detailed and insightful book. I enjoyed reading it
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Haven't read this book but I am planning to because I do love Irish folklore/culture. Even the language seems so beautiful, with names like 'Tuatha Dé Danann' given to some mythological gods. I'm pleased to hear the book incorporates historical aspects as well.
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This sounds like a good book for me to read. I'm very interested in Irish folklore and especially Scottish folklore, because my ancestors are Scottish.
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I was ignorant about irish folklore for most of my life, but after I saw first session of "American Gods" I became quite interested in the subject. Irish line was the most intriguing characters and roots, so now I gladly read anything connected to it. This book no exception)
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I am a folklore junkie so I'm very familiar with different stories and legends from various parts of the world. The ghost stories in this novel was just as gripping as I've read from other sources and it was refreshing to see an author do their research.
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I'm very interested in Irish folklore and always find it interesting to read more about these stories. The Irish history is very rich in both folklore and unfortunate negativities - so I'm glad that this was included in the novel and not just ignored.
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I've studied Irish mythology in moderate depth as part of my education, and I think it's a very rich mythos to draw upon in literature. I'm glad this book made good use of it.
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Other threads discussed the slowness of this book, and admittedly that pretty much turned off any desire I had to read it. However, this thread has peaked my interest! I would love to learn more of the folklore and it sounds like this book has plenty in it. I have also noted other books mentioned in sri varshini303041's comment above.

Due to familial background, I am interested in discovering more about Irish, Scottish, and German hysteries and folklore.
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I had so far associated Irish folklore only with the Fair Folk, or leprechaun tales.
It was quite a revelation to know about the Great Famine.
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I have heard some similar Irish ghost stories and read some too. Folklores has always been an Interest of mine. Loved every bit of it.
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This book really opened my eyes to a whole new set of folklore I’d have never had looked into before reading this. The integration is the story almost seems necessary.
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