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Weird Ireland

A History of Ancient Mysteries, Fantastic Folklore, and Urban Legends Across the Emerald Isle

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Weird Ireland

Auteur(s): Charles River Editors, Sean McLachlan
Narrateur(s): Scott Clem
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Ireland has a rich folklore. Everyone knows about the fairy folk and leprechauns and many have heard of the fearsome banshee. There are also the usual ghost stories found in every old land. The stranger side of the Emerald Isle goes much deeper than that, however, with tales of phantom armies marching through the sky, sea monsters swimming in the waters around the island, and stories of strange powers and dark magic.

Indeed, these tales are not consigned to the past; many unexplained occurrences continue to happen, even today. Here is a sampling of some of Ireland's odder aspects. Hopefully, it will inspire listeners to learn more about Ireland's mysterious past and unusual present, and perhaps get them to visit Ireland themselves.

Weird Ireland: A History of Ancient Mysteries, Fantastic Folklore, and Urban Legends Across the Emerald Isle is part of an ongoing series by Sean McLachlan and Charles River Editors that includes Weird Scotland, Mysterious London, and more. This book offers a sampling of strange, unexplained, and just plain odd stories from Ireland that have fascinated people in and around the region for centuries.

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This book touches on a variety of stories, from a saint to a couple of ghosts, to fairies, to UFO sightings, but with all the depth of a BuzzFeed article. Little attempt was made at making the quests or urban legends sound exciting or eerie, the fault of which lies both with the writer and narrator, I believe. I do like that there was some discussion about logical explanations for the phenomenons witnessed, or about attempts at debunking some of these stories. That was unique to any book on folklore I've read so far.

The performance was uncomfortable to listen to. The reading was confident, but had very little variance in pacing or inflection so that it was hard to pick out any points. The narrator also pronounced some Irish words and names incorrectly. Admittedly, they're not easy for North Americans to say, and perhaps he was given no coaching in that area, but I would have liked more effort to have been made to ensure it sounded right.

I did learn a few things, so if your knowledge of Irish folklore is beginner to intermediate, you might like this book. Overall I wish the book was longer and more in depth, and that the narrator was given more help and direction.

Interesting but Brief

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