- Ara and Sémiramis
[Van (İpekyolu, Turquie)]
By Boettiger, Louis A. in 1920 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 09/04/26.
Themes: Dating back to the Assyrian invasion which took place during the seventh and eighth centuries before Christ, one of the oldest of Armenian legends, that of Semiramis, queen of Assyria, and Ara, king of Armenia, is told.* Ara was very beautiful, and Semiramis, having heard speech of his beauty for … Read more
By Boettiger, Louis A. in 1920 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 09/04/26.
Themes: Dating back to the Assyrian invasion which took place during the seventh and eighth centuries before Christ, one of the oldest of Armenian legends, that of Semiramis, queen of Assyria, and Ara, king of Armenia, is told.* Ara was very beautiful, and Semiramis, having heard speech of his beauty for … Read more
- Ara and Sémiramis
[Van (İpekyolu, Turquie)]
By Boettiger, Louis A. in 1920 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 09/04/26.
Themes: Dating back to the Assyrian invasion which took place during the seventh and eighth centuries before Christ, one of the oldest of Armenian legends, that of Semiramis, queen of Assyria, and Ara, king of Armenia, is told.* Ara was very beautiful, and Semiramis, having heard speech of his beauty for … Read more
By Boettiger, Louis A. in 1920 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 09/04/26.
Themes: Dating back to the Assyrian invasion which took place during the seventh and eighth centuries before Christ, one of the oldest of Armenian legends, that of Semiramis, queen of Assyria, and Ara, king of Armenia, is told.* Ara was very beautiful, and Semiramis, having heard speech of his beauty for … Read more
[Holywell (Flintshire, Royaume-Uni)]
By Hilton, Agnes Aubrey in 1908 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 08/04/26.
Themes: [...] One day, when Winifred's father and mother were absent, a youth of royal blood who was out hunting grew thirsty, and coming to Teuyth's home asked for water wherewith to quench his thirst. Winifred was alone, and the youth, perceiving her great beauty, began to speak to her in … Read more
By Hilton, Agnes Aubrey in 1908 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 08/04/26.
Themes: [...] One day, when Winifred's father and mother were absent, a youth of royal blood who was out hunting grew thirsty, and coming to Teuyth's home asked for water wherewith to quench his thirst. Winifred was alone, and the youth, perceiving her great beauty, began to speak to her in … Read more
[Holywell (Flintshire, Royaume-Uni)]
By Hilton, Agnes Aubrey in 1908 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 08/04/26.
Themes: [...] One day, when Winifred's father and mother were absent, a youth of royal blood who was out hunting grew thirsty, and coming to Teuyth's home asked for water wherewith to quench his thirst. Winifred was alone, and the youth, perceiving her great beauty, began to speak to her in … Read more
By Hilton, Agnes Aubrey in 1908 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 08/04/26.
Themes: [...] One day, when Winifred's father and mother were absent, a youth of royal blood who was out hunting grew thirsty, and coming to Teuyth's home asked for water wherewith to quench his thirst. Winifred was alone, and the youth, perceiving her great beauty, began to speak to her in … Read more
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- Kilauea's eruption
[Volcano (Hawaii County, United States)]
By Westervelt, William Drake in 1916 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 06/04/26.
Themes: WHEN Pele came to the island Hawaii, seeking a permanent home, she found another god of fire already in possession of the territory. Ailaau was known and feared by all the people. Ai means “one who eats or devours.” Laau means “tree” or “a forest.” Ai-laau was, therefore, the fire-god … Read more
By Westervelt, William Drake in 1916 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 06/04/26.
Themes: WHEN Pele came to the island Hawaii, seeking a permanent home, she found another god of fire already in possession of the territory. Ailaau was known and feared by all the people. Ai means “one who eats or devours.” Laau means “tree” or “a forest.” Ai-laau was, therefore, the fire-god … Read more
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- Kilauea's eruption
[Volcano (Hawaii County, United States)]
By Westervelt, William Drake in 1916 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 06/04/26.
Themes: WHEN Pele came to the island Hawaii, seeking a permanent home, she found another god of fire already in possession of the territory. Ailaau was known and feared by all the people. Ai means “one who eats or devours.” Laau means “tree” or “a forest.” Ai-laau was, therefore, the fire-god … Read more
By Westervelt, William Drake in 1916 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 06/04/26.
Themes: WHEN Pele came to the island Hawaii, seeking a permanent home, she found another god of fire already in possession of the territory. Ailaau was known and feared by all the people. Ai means “one who eats or devours.” Laau means “tree” or “a forest.” Ai-laau was, therefore, the fire-god … Read more
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- Église Notre-Dame de Saint-Calais
[Saint-Calais (Sarthe, France)]
By Hilton, Agnes Aubrey in 1908 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 04/04/26.
Themes: In France, in the sixth century, lived one Saint Carileff. He dwelt in a monastery; but the fame of this monastery having spread through the country, many pilgrims resorted thither. Therefore Carileff and a companion departed thence to seek a quieter spot. They wandered on until they came upon the … Read more
By Hilton, Agnes Aubrey in 1908 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 04/04/26.
Themes: In France, in the sixth century, lived one Saint Carileff. He dwelt in a monastery; but the fame of this monastery having spread through the country, many pilgrims resorted thither. Therefore Carileff and a companion departed thence to seek a quieter spot. They wandered on until they came upon the … Read more
[Saint-Calais (Sarthe, France)]
By Hilton, Agnes Aubrey in 1908 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 04/04/26.
Themes: In France, in the sixth century, lived one Saint Carileff. He dwelt in a monastery; but the fame of this monastery having spread through the country, many pilgrims resorted thither. Therefore Carileff and a companion departed thence to seek a quieter spot. They wandered on until they came upon the … Read more
By Hilton, Agnes Aubrey in 1908 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 04/04/26.
Themes: In France, in the sixth century, lived one Saint Carileff. He dwelt in a monastery; but the fame of this monastery having spread through the country, many pilgrims resorted thither. Therefore Carileff and a companion departed thence to seek a quieter spot. They wandered on until they came upon the … Read more
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- Église Notre-Dame de Saint-Calais
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- Colegiata de San Isidro
[Madrid (Madrid, Espagne_)]
By Hilton, Agnes Aubrey in 1908 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 03/04/26.
Themes: In the twelfth century there lived in Spain a peasant called Isidore. He spent his days ploughing his master's fields, watching his master's crops, having no thought but that of doing his duty faithfully. But the Church, following the example of our Blessed Lord, her Founder, who chose to be … Read more
By Hilton, Agnes Aubrey in 1908 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 03/04/26.
Themes: In the twelfth century there lived in Spain a peasant called Isidore. He spent his days ploughing his master's fields, watching his master's crops, having no thought but that of doing his duty faithfully. But the Church, following the example of our Blessed Lord, her Founder, who chose to be … Read more
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- Colegiata de San Isidro
[Madrid (Madrid, Espagne_)]
By Hilton, Agnes Aubrey in 1908 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 03/04/26.
Themes: In the twelfth century there lived in Spain a peasant called Isidore. He spent his days ploughing his master's fields, watching his master's crops, having no thought but that of doing his duty faithfully. But the Church, following the example of our Blessed Lord, her Founder, who chose to be … Read more
By Hilton, Agnes Aubrey in 1908 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 03/04/26.
Themes: In the twelfth century there lived in Spain a peasant called Isidore. He spent his days ploughing his master's fields, watching his master's crops, having no thought but that of doing his duty faithfully. But the Church, following the example of our Blessed Lord, her Founder, who chose to be … Read more
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- Chapelle Saint-Aventin
[Verrières (Aube, France)]
By Hilton, Agnes Aubrey in 1908 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 02/04/26.
Themes: [...] Aventine [...] loved all creatures so dearly that it is told of him even that one day, when he trod upon a snake and crushed it, he bent over it, cherishing it until life returned and it glided away. He lived in the sixth century, being Abbot of a … Read more
By Hilton, Agnes Aubrey in 1908 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 02/04/26.
Themes: [...] Aventine [...] loved all creatures so dearly that it is told of him even that one day, when he trod upon a snake and crushed it, he bent over it, cherishing it until life returned and it glided away. He lived in the sixth century, being Abbot of a … Read more
[Verrières (Aube, France)]
By Hilton, Agnes Aubrey in 1908 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 02/04/26.
Themes: [...] Aventine [...] loved all creatures so dearly that it is told of him even that one day, when he trod upon a snake and crushed it, he bent over it, cherishing it until life returned and it glided away. He lived in the sixth century, being Abbot of a … Read more
By Hilton, Agnes Aubrey in 1908 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 02/04/26.
Themes: [...] Aventine [...] loved all creatures so dearly that it is told of him even that one day, when he trod upon a snake and crushed it, he bent over it, cherishing it until life returned and it glided away. He lived in the sixth century, being Abbot of a … Read more
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- Chapelle Saint-Aventin
[Castlefarm (Tipperary, Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 01/04/26.
Themes: Once upon a time, there were two celebrated monasteries in vogue; one of those was at Aghaboe, in the Queen’s County, and the other some eight or ten miles distant, at Monahincha, in the County of Tipperary. Now it happened, that the monks of one of these monasteries had a … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 01/04/26.
Themes: Once upon a time, there were two celebrated monasteries in vogue; one of those was at Aghaboe, in the Queen’s County, and the other some eight or ten miles distant, at Monahincha, in the County of Tipperary. Now it happened, that the monks of one of these monasteries had a … Read more
[Castlefarm (Tipperary, Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 01/04/26.
Themes: Once upon a time, there were two celebrated monasteries in vogue; one of those was at Aghaboe, in the Queen’s County, and the other some eight or ten miles distant, at Monahincha, in the County of Tipperary. Now it happened, that the monks of one of these monasteries had a … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 01/04/26.
Themes: Once upon a time, there were two celebrated monasteries in vogue; one of those was at Aghaboe, in the Queen’s County, and the other some eight or ten miles distant, at Monahincha, in the County of Tipperary. Now it happened, that the monks of one of these monasteries had a … Read more
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- Devils Den
[Rogersville (Webster County, United States)]
By Buel, James W. in 1880 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 31/03/26.
Themes: In the age primeval, when the earth was fresh from the Creator’s hands, and the trees had put on their earliest verdure, the Evil Spirit—whom the Great Spirit had cast out of Paradise—roamed over the earth, and had his home in a cave under the mountains. When the chill of … Read more
By Buel, James W. in 1880 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 31/03/26.
Themes: In the age primeval, when the earth was fresh from the Creator’s hands, and the trees had put on their earliest verdure, the Evil Spirit—whom the Great Spirit had cast out of Paradise—roamed over the earth, and had his home in a cave under the mountains. When the chill of … Read more
[Rogersville (Webster County, United States)]
By Buel, James W. in 1880 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 31/03/26.
Themes: In the age primeval, when the earth was fresh from the Creator’s hands, and the trees had put on their earliest verdure, the Evil Spirit—whom the Great Spirit had cast out of Paradise—roamed over the earth, and had his home in a cave under the mountains. When the chill of … Read more
By Buel, James W. in 1880 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 31/03/26.
Themes: In the age primeval, when the earth was fresh from the Creator’s hands, and the trees had put on their earliest verdure, the Evil Spirit—whom the Great Spirit had cast out of Paradise—roamed over the earth, and had his home in a cave under the mountains. When the chill of … Read more
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- Devils Den
- Gregory of the Golden Mouth
[Corough (Galway, Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 30/03/26.
Themes: The opening between Aranmore and Inishmaan, or the Middle Island, is called Gregory’s Sound. According to the islanders of Aran, its name was derived from a certain venerable man named Naomh Greoihir, or St. Gregory. This holy penitent came originally from the mainland, lying in a south-eastern direction. There he … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 30/03/26.
Themes: The opening between Aranmore and Inishmaan, or the Middle Island, is called Gregory’s Sound. According to the islanders of Aran, its name was derived from a certain venerable man named Naomh Greoihir, or St. Gregory. This holy penitent came originally from the mainland, lying in a south-eastern direction. There he … Read more
- Gregory of the Golden Mouth
[Corough (Galway, Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 30/03/26.
Themes: The opening between Aranmore and Inishmaan, or the Middle Island, is called Gregory’s Sound. According to the islanders of Aran, its name was derived from a certain venerable man named Naomh Greoihir, or St. Gregory. This holy penitent came originally from the mainland, lying in a south-eastern direction. There he … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 30/03/26.
Themes: The opening between Aranmore and Inishmaan, or the Middle Island, is called Gregory’s Sound. According to the islanders of Aran, its name was derived from a certain venerable man named Naomh Greoihir, or St. Gregory. This holy penitent came originally from the mainland, lying in a south-eastern direction. There he … Read more
[Hot Springs (Garland County, United States)]
By Buel, James W. in 1880 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 29/03/26.
Themes: In the mountains of the Ozarks, in a cave as dark as midnight and so deep it could not be sounded, lived the Dragon Mogmothon, who feasted on the souls of the departed. His eyes were like globes of livid fire, which lighted up the cavern, and his voice was … Read more
By Buel, James W. in 1880 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 29/03/26.
Themes: In the mountains of the Ozarks, in a cave as dark as midnight and so deep it could not be sounded, lived the Dragon Mogmothon, who feasted on the souls of the departed. His eyes were like globes of livid fire, which lighted up the cavern, and his voice was … Read more
[Hot Springs (Garland County, United States)]
By Buel, James W. in 1880 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 29/03/26.
Themes: In the mountains of the Ozarks, in a cave as dark as midnight and so deep it could not be sounded, lived the Dragon Mogmothon, who feasted on the souls of the departed. His eyes were like globes of livid fire, which lighted up the cavern, and his voice was … Read more
By Buel, James W. in 1880 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 29/03/26.
Themes: In the mountains of the Ozarks, in a cave as dark as midnight and so deep it could not be sounded, lived the Dragon Mogmothon, who feasted on the souls of the departed. His eyes were like globes of livid fire, which lighted up the cavern, and his voice was … Read more
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- Drumsnat lake
[Three Mile House (Monaghan, Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 28/03/26.
Themes: Hardly any deep lake in Ireland is without the occupancy of an uncouth monster, seldom seen on the surface, but often observed in motion, far down in the depths of the water. Imagination is frequently exercised by the peasantry, to divine its exact form, which is supposed to differ in … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 28/03/26.
Themes: Hardly any deep lake in Ireland is without the occupancy of an uncouth monster, seldom seen on the surface, but often observed in motion, far down in the depths of the water. Imagination is frequently exercised by the peasantry, to divine its exact form, which is supposed to differ in … Read more
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- Drumsnat lake
[Three Mile House (Monaghan, Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 28/03/26.
Themes: Hardly any deep lake in Ireland is without the occupancy of an uncouth monster, seldom seen on the surface, but often observed in motion, far down in the depths of the water. Imagination is frequently exercised by the peasantry, to divine its exact form, which is supposed to differ in … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 28/03/26.
Themes: Hardly any deep lake in Ireland is without the occupancy of an uncouth monster, seldom seen on the surface, but often observed in motion, far down in the depths of the water. Imagination is frequently exercised by the peasantry, to divine its exact form, which is supposed to differ in … Read more
[Dublin (Dublin City, Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 27/03/26.
Themes: One of the best, most honest-minded and most industrious of men is John Kearns of Irishtown; and while engaged with his well-cared horse in drawing sand for some building improvements at the Star of the Sea Church, he put the following query to the superintendent: “Did you iver hear the … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 27/03/26.
Themes: One of the best, most honest-minded and most industrious of men is John Kearns of Irishtown; and while engaged with his well-cared horse in drawing sand for some building improvements at the Star of the Sea Church, he put the following query to the superintendent: “Did you iver hear the … Read more
[Dublin (Dublin City, Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 27/03/26.
Themes: One of the best, most honest-minded and most industrious of men is John Kearns of Irishtown; and while engaged with his well-cared horse in drawing sand for some building improvements at the Star of the Sea Church, he put the following query to the superintendent: “Did you iver hear the … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 27/03/26.
Themes: One of the best, most honest-minded and most industrious of men is John Kearns of Irishtown; and while engaged with his well-cared horse in drawing sand for some building improvements at the Star of the Sea Church, he put the following query to the superintendent: “Did you iver hear the … Read more
[Stradbally (Laois, Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 26/03/26.
Themes: There can be no question but that historical and traditional stories are strangely woven together, and with many tangles of net-work, in the fireside narratives of our peasantry. These regarding Timogue old church, and the castle which formerly stood near it, are examples of fact and fiction, it should prove … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 26/03/26.
Themes: There can be no question but that historical and traditional stories are strangely woven together, and with many tangles of net-work, in the fireside narratives of our peasantry. These regarding Timogue old church, and the castle which formerly stood near it, are examples of fact and fiction, it should prove … Read more
[Stradbally (Laois, Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 26/03/26.
Themes: There can be no question but that historical and traditional stories are strangely woven together, and with many tangles of net-work, in the fireside narratives of our peasantry. These regarding Timogue old church, and the castle which formerly stood near it, are examples of fact and fiction, it should prove … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 26/03/26.
Themes: There can be no question but that historical and traditional stories are strangely woven together, and with many tangles of net-work, in the fireside narratives of our peasantry. These regarding Timogue old church, and the castle which formerly stood near it, are examples of fact and fiction, it should prove … Read more
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- St Mullin's Monastic Site
[Saint Mullin's (Carlow, Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 25/03/26.
Themes: *“Men called him Cobban Saer, and many a tale* *Yet lingers in the bye-ways of the land,* *Of how he cleft the rock, and down the vale* *Led the bright river, child-like, in his hand:* *Or how on giant ships he spread great sail,* *And many marvels else by him … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 25/03/26.
Themes: *“Men called him Cobban Saer, and many a tale* *Yet lingers in the bye-ways of the land,* *Of how he cleft the rock, and down the vale* *Led the bright river, child-like, in his hand:* *Or how on giant ships he spread great sail,* *And many marvels else by him … Read more
[Saint Mullin's (Carlow, Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 25/03/26.
Themes: *“Men called him Cobban Saer, and many a tale* *Yet lingers in the bye-ways of the land,* *Of how he cleft the rock, and down the vale* *Led the bright river, child-like, in his hand:* *Or how on giant ships he spread great sail,* *And many marvels else by him … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 25/03/26.
Themes: *“Men called him Cobban Saer, and many a tale* *Yet lingers in the bye-ways of the land,* *Of how he cleft the rock, and down the vale* *Led the bright river, child-like, in his hand:* *Or how on giant ships he spread great sail,* *And many marvels else by him … Read more
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- St Mullin's Monastic Site
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- The Stone of Destiny - Hill of Tara
[Hill of Tara (Meath, Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (8 minutes) (difficult reading) added by Fabien
Published on 23/03/26.
Themes: It is indeed a shameful story to relate, how the pagan king of Leinster, Eochaidh Aincheann, visited the monarch Tuathal the Legitimate at Tara, A.D. 106, and married his daughter Dairine, whom he brought to Leinster, and lived with her for some time. Afterwards, he became enamoured of her sister, … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (8 minutes) (difficult reading) added by Fabien
Published on 23/03/26.
Themes: It is indeed a shameful story to relate, how the pagan king of Leinster, Eochaidh Aincheann, visited the monarch Tuathal the Legitimate at Tara, A.D. 106, and married his daughter Dairine, whom he brought to Leinster, and lived with her for some time. Afterwards, he became enamoured of her sister, … Read more
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- The Stone of Destiny - Hill of Tara
[Hill of Tara (Meath, Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (8 minutes) (difficult reading) added by Fabien
Published on 23/03/26.
Themes: It is indeed a shameful story to relate, how the pagan king of Leinster, Eochaidh Aincheann, visited the monarch Tuathal the Legitimate at Tara, A.D. 106, and married his daughter Dairine, whom he brought to Leinster, and lived with her for some time. Afterwards, he became enamoured of her sister, … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (8 minutes) (difficult reading) added by Fabien
Published on 23/03/26.
Themes: It is indeed a shameful story to relate, how the pagan king of Leinster, Eochaidh Aincheann, visited the monarch Tuathal the Legitimate at Tara, A.D. 106, and married his daughter Dairine, whom he brought to Leinster, and lived with her for some time. Afterwards, he became enamoured of her sister, … Read more
[Arbaugh (Newton County, United States)]
By Buel, James W. in 1880 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 22/03/26.
Themes: In the lap of the eternal sun reposed the Massatonguas. Purgation from every sin against the Great White Spirit gave them a land in which perfection was seen in every contour of nature, and happiness was as illimitable as the spiced breezes these favored children breathed. Birds of exquisite plumage … Read more
By Buel, James W. in 1880 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 22/03/26.
Themes: In the lap of the eternal sun reposed the Massatonguas. Purgation from every sin against the Great White Spirit gave them a land in which perfection was seen in every contour of nature, and happiness was as illimitable as the spiced breezes these favored children breathed. Birds of exquisite plumage … Read more
[Arbaugh (Newton County, United States)]
By Buel, James W. in 1880 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 22/03/26.
Themes: In the lap of the eternal sun reposed the Massatonguas. Purgation from every sin against the Great White Spirit gave them a land in which perfection was seen in every contour of nature, and happiness was as illimitable as the spiced breezes these favored children breathed. Birds of exquisite plumage … Read more
By Buel, James W. in 1880 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 22/03/26.
Themes: In the lap of the eternal sun reposed the Massatonguas. Purgation from every sin against the Great White Spirit gave them a land in which perfection was seen in every contour of nature, and happiness was as illimitable as the spiced breezes these favored children breathed. Birds of exquisite plumage … Read more
[Station Island (Donegal, Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 21/03/26.
Themes: [...] In the old pagan times a Peistha, or water serpent, of immense girth and of still greater trail, was believed to haunt the celebrated Lough Derg, in the northern parts of Ireland. Sometimes his horrid head and open jaws were seen above the surface, as if drawing in the … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 21/03/26.
Themes: [...] In the old pagan times a Peistha, or water serpent, of immense girth and of still greater trail, was believed to haunt the celebrated Lough Derg, in the northern parts of Ireland. Sometimes his horrid head and open jaws were seen above the surface, as if drawing in the … Read more
[Station Island (Donegal, Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 21/03/26.
Themes: [...] In the old pagan times a Peistha, or water serpent, of immense girth and of still greater trail, was believed to haunt the celebrated Lough Derg, in the northern parts of Ireland. Sometimes his horrid head and open jaws were seen above the surface, as if drawing in the … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 21/03/26.
Themes: [...] In the old pagan times a Peistha, or water serpent, of immense girth and of still greater trail, was believed to haunt the celebrated Lough Derg, in the northern parts of Ireland. Sometimes his horrid head and open jaws were seen above the surface, as if drawing in the … Read more
Dylan Moore / Pasture on the slopes of Knockainy Hill, Co. Limerick
- Knockainy Hill
[Knockainey Hill (Limerick, Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (7 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 20/03/26.
Themes: At the close of the second and in the beginning of the third century of the Christian era, flourished the renowned King of Munster, Oilioll Oluim, from whom many distinguished families of the south claim descent. He had married Sadhbh (or Sabia), daughter to Conn of the Hundred Battles, monarch … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (7 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 20/03/26.
Themes: At the close of the second and in the beginning of the third century of the Christian era, flourished the renowned King of Munster, Oilioll Oluim, from whom many distinguished families of the south claim descent. He had married Sadhbh (or Sabia), daughter to Conn of the Hundred Battles, monarch … Read more
[Knockainey Hill (Limerick, Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (7 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 20/03/26.
Themes: At the close of the second and in the beginning of the third century of the Christian era, flourished the renowned King of Munster, Oilioll Oluim, from whom many distinguished families of the south claim descent. He had married Sadhbh (or Sabia), daughter to Conn of the Hundred Battles, monarch … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (7 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 20/03/26.
Themes: At the close of the second and in the beginning of the third century of the Christian era, flourished the renowned King of Munster, Oilioll Oluim, from whom many distinguished families of the south claim descent. He had married Sadhbh (or Sabia), daughter to Conn of the Hundred Battles, monarch … Read more
Dylan Moore / Pasture on the slopes of Knockainy Hill, Co. Limerick
- Knockainy Hill
[Stamullin (Meath, Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 19/03/26.
Themes: A Great repertory of Irish folk-lore is the Dinnsheanchus, which professes to account for the origin of names applied to various celebrated places in Ireland. Doubtless it furnishes a record of the most ancient traditions still preserved. It usually asserts, that the compiler never found it difficult to solve the … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 19/03/26.
Themes: A Great repertory of Irish folk-lore is the Dinnsheanchus, which professes to account for the origin of names applied to various celebrated places in Ireland. Doubtless it furnishes a record of the most ancient traditions still preserved. It usually asserts, that the compiler never found it difficult to solve the … Read more
[Stamullin (Meath, Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 19/03/26.
Themes: A Great repertory of Irish folk-lore is the Dinnsheanchus, which professes to account for the origin of names applied to various celebrated places in Ireland. Doubtless it furnishes a record of the most ancient traditions still preserved. It usually asserts, that the compiler never found it difficult to solve the … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 19/03/26.
Themes: A Great repertory of Irish folk-lore is the Dinnsheanchus, which professes to account for the origin of names applied to various celebrated places in Ireland. Doubtless it furnishes a record of the most ancient traditions still preserved. It usually asserts, that the compiler never found it difficult to solve the … Read more
[Rostrevor (Newry, Mourne and Down, Royaume-Uni)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 18/03/26.
Themes: Not far away from, but high over, the romantic town of Rostrevor rises the great hill of Clough-mor, one of the Mourne range of mountains. Upon a projecting cliff, nearly midway up the ascent, is to be seen a huge mass of granite, weighing over thirty tons, as has been … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 18/03/26.
Themes: Not far away from, but high over, the romantic town of Rostrevor rises the great hill of Clough-mor, one of the Mourne range of mountains. Upon a projecting cliff, nearly midway up the ascent, is to be seen a huge mass of granite, weighing over thirty tons, as has been … Read more
[Rostrevor (Newry, Mourne and Down, Royaume-Uni)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 18/03/26.
Themes: Not far away from, but high over, the romantic town of Rostrevor rises the great hill of Clough-mor, one of the Mourne range of mountains. Upon a projecting cliff, nearly midway up the ascent, is to be seen a huge mass of granite, weighing over thirty tons, as has been … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 18/03/26.
Themes: Not far away from, but high over, the romantic town of Rostrevor rises the great hill of Clough-mor, one of the Mourne range of mountains. Upon a projecting cliff, nearly midway up the ascent, is to be seen a huge mass of granite, weighing over thirty tons, as has been … Read more
[Inchrory (Moray, Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 17/03/26.
Themes: One upon a time a tenant in the neighbourhood of Cairngorm, in Strathspey, emigrated with his family and cattle to the forest of Glenavon, which is well known to be inhabited by many fairies as well as ghosts. Two of his sons being out late one night in search of … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 17/03/26.
Themes: One upon a time a tenant in the neighbourhood of Cairngorm, in Strathspey, emigrated with his family and cattle to the forest of Glenavon, which is well known to be inhabited by many fairies as well as ghosts. Two of his sons being out late one night in search of … Read more
[Inchrory (Moray, Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 17/03/26.
Themes: One upon a time a tenant in the neighbourhood of Cairngorm, in Strathspey, emigrated with his family and cattle to the forest of Glenavon, which is well known to be inhabited by many fairies as well as ghosts. Two of his sons being out late one night in search of … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 17/03/26.
Themes: One upon a time a tenant in the neighbourhood of Cairngorm, in Strathspey, emigrated with his family and cattle to the forest of Glenavon, which is well known to be inhabited by many fairies as well as ghosts. Two of his sons being out late one night in search of … Read more
- The Ghost in Armor
[Carnagh (Laois, Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 16/03/26.
Themes: One fine day in summer, after a walk up the southern slopes of Slieve Bloom, in company with some friends, we reached the site of Mundrehid’s old ruined church, the walls of which were then nearly level with the ground. The name of this place is derived from the River … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 16/03/26.
Themes: One fine day in summer, after a walk up the southern slopes of Slieve Bloom, in company with some friends, we reached the site of Mundrehid’s old ruined church, the walls of which were then nearly level with the ground. The name of this place is derived from the River … Read more
[Carnagh (Laois, Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 16/03/26.
Themes: One fine day in summer, after a walk up the southern slopes of Slieve Bloom, in company with some friends, we reached the site of Mundrehid’s old ruined church, the walls of which were then nearly level with the ground. The name of this place is derived from the River … Read more
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 16/03/26.
Themes: One fine day in summer, after a walk up the southern slopes of Slieve Bloom, in company with some friends, we reached the site of Mundrehid’s old ruined church, the walls of which were then nearly level with the ground. The name of this place is derived from the River … Read more
- The Ghost in Armor
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- Conon Old Burial Ground
[Conon Bridge (Highland Council, Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 24/02/26.
Themes: “The Conan is as bonny a river as we hae in a’ the north country. There’s mony a sweet sunny spot on its banks, an’ mony a time an’ aft hae I waded through its shallows, whan a boy, to set my little scautling-line for the trouts an’ the eels, … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 24/02/26.
Themes: “The Conan is as bonny a river as we hae in a’ the north country. There’s mony a sweet sunny spot on its banks, an’ mony a time an’ aft hae I waded through its shallows, whan a boy, to set my little scautling-line for the trouts an’ the eels, … Read more
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- Conon Old Burial Ground
[Conon Bridge (Highland Council, Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 24/02/26.
Themes: “The Conan is as bonny a river as we hae in a’ the north country. There’s mony a sweet sunny spot on its banks, an’ mony a time an’ aft hae I waded through its shallows, whan a boy, to set my little scautling-line for the trouts an’ the eels, … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 24/02/26.
Themes: “The Conan is as bonny a river as we hae in a’ the north country. There’s mony a sweet sunny spot on its banks, an’ mony a time an’ aft hae I waded through its shallows, whan a boy, to set my little scautling-line for the trouts an’ the eels, … Read more
Walter Baxter / The Rhymer Stone
- The Rhymer's Stone
[Earlston (Scottish Borders, Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 21/02/26.
Themes: THOMAS, of Ercildoun, in Lauderdale, called the Rhymer, on account of his producing a poetical romance on the subject of Tristrem and Yseult, which is curious as the earliest specimen of English verse known to exist, flourished in the reign of Alexander III. of Scotland. Like other men of talent … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 21/02/26.
Themes: THOMAS, of Ercildoun, in Lauderdale, called the Rhymer, on account of his producing a poetical romance on the subject of Tristrem and Yseult, which is curious as the earliest specimen of English verse known to exist, flourished in the reign of Alexander III. of Scotland. Like other men of talent … Read more
[Earlston (Scottish Borders, Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 21/02/26.
Themes: THOMAS, of Ercildoun, in Lauderdale, called the Rhymer, on account of his producing a poetical romance on the subject of Tristrem and Yseult, which is curious as the earliest specimen of English verse known to exist, flourished in the reign of Alexander III. of Scotland. Like other men of talent … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 21/02/26.
Themes: THOMAS, of Ercildoun, in Lauderdale, called the Rhymer, on account of his producing a poetical romance on the subject of Tristrem and Yseult, which is curious as the earliest specimen of English verse known to exist, flourished in the reign of Alexander III. of Scotland. Like other men of talent … Read more
Walter Baxter / The Rhymer Stone
- The Rhymer's Stone
- Peasant Offering a Garment to the Fairies
[Denholm (Scottish Borders, Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 20/02/26.
Themes: There have been from time immemorial at Hawick, during the two or three last weeks of the year, markets once a week, for the disposal of sheep for slaughter, at which the greater number of people, both in the middle and poorer classes of life, have been accustomed to provide … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 20/02/26.
Themes: There have been from time immemorial at Hawick, during the two or three last weeks of the year, markets once a week, for the disposal of sheep for slaughter, at which the greater number of people, both in the middle and poorer classes of life, have been accustomed to provide … Read more
- Peasant Offering a Garment to the Fairies
[Denholm (Scottish Borders, Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 20/02/26.
Themes: There have been from time immemorial at Hawick, during the two or three last weeks of the year, markets once a week, for the disposal of sheep for slaughter, at which the greater number of people, both in the middle and poorer classes of life, have been accustomed to provide … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 20/02/26.
Themes: There have been from time immemorial at Hawick, during the two or three last weeks of the year, markets once a week, for the disposal of sheep for slaughter, at which the greater number of people, both in the middle and poorer classes of life, have been accustomed to provide … Read more