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In my opinion, Irish legends about Tuatha Dé Danann and Sídhe are the most interesting.Anirudh Badri wrote: ↑09 Mar 2020, 08:26 I especially enjoy reading stories about the Tuatha Dennaan as they are an interesting pantheon. They are far more human and prone to mistakes and even death as opposed to the eternal gods of others.
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I am curious about this too! And I agree, she did a great job of weaving these nuggets into and throughout the story without it being overwhelming or dry.kdstrack wrote: ↑20 Mar 2020, 19:31 The Great Famine and the ghost stories were familiar. The aspect I want to look into was mentioned in Chapter 6: "the sacrifice of Irish kings into boggy waters." This phrase intrigued me to learn more about the history of Ireland. I thought the author did a good job of dropping these historical nuggets throughout the story.
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I echo your sentiments in every regard. My exposure to Irish folklore had clearly been somewhat limited, and famines (while historically realistic and relevant) are never easy to fully accept, but we all love a good ghost story, so it was an ideal balance of all in this tale!
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Yes, I thought the author did an outstanding job. She obviously did her research and that makes a big difference in a book. I would love to find some books with pictures so I could really get into reading about Ireland!AvidBibliophile wrote: ↑06 Apr 2020, 18:06I echo your sentiments in every regard. My exposure to Irish folklore had clearly been somewhat limited, and famines (while historically realistic and relevant) are never easy to fully accept, but we all love a good ghost story, so it was an ideal balance of all in this tale!
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learn more about the Irish culture. I liked how the author put all the details .
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