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The Adventures of Finn MacCool & Other Irish Folk Tales

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The Adventures of Finn MacCool & Other Irish Folk Tales

By: Liam Gerrard - editor
Narrated by: Liam Gerrard
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There are many stories of the legendary Irish hero Finn MacCool, or Fionn mac Cumhaill. Liam Gerrard brings together some of the most well-known in this treasure-trove of Irish folk tales and short stories. Chief among them is the well-loved "Finn & The Scottish Giant", telling the tale of how the Giant's Causeway came into being.

Gerrard has adapted and edited over 40 short stories of Irish and Celtic folklore. So sit back, relax, and enjoy hearing the stories of the legends that have been passed down through generations over thousands of years. From ancient stories of warrior queens and heroic kings to tales of mythical creatures and fairy folk, this audiobook offers a fascinating insight into the vibrant and colorful world of Irish folklore.

You'll be captivated by the vivid descriptions of the stunning landscapes of Ireland, as well as the deep-rooted traditions and beliefs that have shaped Irish culture, including the tales of Bran, Osian, Daniel O'Rourke, Cuchulain, and many more.

Contents:

1. The Fenians

2. The Birth of Finn

3. Finn's Boyhood

4. The Coming of Finn

5. Finn and the Scottish Giant

6. The Story of Sadbh

7. The Birth of Bran

8. The Grateful Beasts

9. The Leprechaun or Fairy Shoemaker

10. Daniel O'Rourke

11. The Three Crowns

12. Cuchulain of Muirthemne

13. The Boyhood of Cuchulain

14. The Legend of Knockgrafton

15. The Stolen Child

16. The Land of youth

17. The Adventures of Gilla Na Chreck

18. The Hillman & The Housewife

19. The Giant Walker

20. The Pursuit of the Gilla Dacker

21. Jamie Feel and the Young Lady

22. The Ninepenny Fidil

23. The White Trout

24. The Wonderful Cake

25. The Legend of the Little Weaver of Duleek Gate

26. Lawn Dyarrig & the Knight of Terrible Valley

27. The Horned Women

28. The Quare Gander

29. The King of the Black Desert

30. The Piper & the P?ca

31. The Talking Head of Donn-Bo

32. The Bracket Bull

33. The Demon Cat

34. The Abbot of Inisfalen

35. Morraha

36. The King's Son

37. Murtough & The Witch Woman

38. The Red Pony

39. King O'Toole & St Kevin

40. Lament of the last Leprechaun

41. The Corpse Watchers

42. The Mad Pudding

43. BONUS TRACK A Legend of Knockmany (Finn & the Scottish Giant alternative version)

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