Legendes sur le thème : Eau (5 légendes)

[Deerpark Upper (Galway / Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (12 minutes) (difficult reading) added by Fabien
Published on 21/06/26.
Themes:

In framing an Irish story, it was never deemed to be a canon of composition, that the Sanachee should keep within the limits of probability, or even of consistency, in the course of his narrative. Sufficient for him, if it was extravagant enough to excite the wonder of his hearers, … Read more

The Legend of the Birth of Saint Fursey

[Deerpark Upper (Galway / Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (12 minutes) (difficult reading) added by Fabien
Published on 21/06/26.
Themes:

In framing an Irish story, it was never deemed to be a canon of composition, that the Sanachee should keep within the limits of probability, or even of consistency, in the course of his narrative. Sufficient for him, if it was extravagant enough to excite the wonder of his hearers, … Read more

[Hot Springs (Garland County / United States)]
By Buel, James W. in 1880 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 21/05/26.
Themes:

The Pinnetahs were the pigmies of American Indians. They occupied the Hot Springs Valley, so the legend tells us, “when the sun was young, and green were the heads of all the mountains.” They were so small that the valley supported nearly fifty thousand, and their game was birds and … Read more

The Legend of the Pinnetahs and the Monster Bakka

[Hot Springs (Garland County / United States)]
By Buel, James W. in 1880 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 21/05/26.
Themes:

The Pinnetahs were the pigmies of American Indians. They occupied the Hot Springs Valley, so the legend tells us, “when the sun was young, and green were the heads of all the mountains.” They were so small that the valley supported nearly fifty thousand, and their game was birds and … 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

The Legend of the Ghost Cart of Timogue

[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

[Cleadale (Highland Council / Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 01/02/26.
Themes:

SOON after Saint Columba established his residence in Iona, tradition says that he paid a visit to a great seminary of Druids, then in the vicinity, at a place called Camusnan Ceul, or Bay of Cells, in the district of Ardnamurchan. Several remains of Druidical circles are still to be … Read more

The Legend of Saint Columba and the Druids

[Cleadale (Highland Council / Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 01/02/26.
Themes:

SOON after Saint Columba established his residence in Iona, tradition says that he paid a visit to a great seminary of Druids, then in the vicinity, at a place called Camusnan Ceul, or Bay of Cells, in the district of Ardnamurchan. Several remains of Druidical circles are still to be … Read more

[Swordle Farm (Highland Council / Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 24/01/26.
Themes:

Within a short distance of the Bay of Cells there is a cave very remarkable in its appearance, and still more so from the purposes to which it has been appropriated. Saint Columba, on one of his many voyages among the Hebrides, was benighted on this rocky coast, and the … Read more

The legend of St Columba's Cave

[Swordle Farm (Highland Council / Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 24/01/26.
Themes:

Within a short distance of the Bay of Cells there is a cave very remarkable in its appearance, and still more so from the purposes to which it has been appropriated. Saint Columba, on one of his many voyages among the Hebrides, was benighted on this rocky coast, and the … Read more