Irish folklore

Herbstlicht · Post by **Herbstlicht** » 09 Mar 2020, 04:43

I remember reading "Angela's ashes" more than a decade ago and I knew that it will be a story I will carry around with me forever. I was reminded of this fascination with the Irish melancholy when I started to read House of Eire.

History provokes sadness, just like well written stories.

Aditi Sapate · Post by **Aditi Sapate** » 09 Mar 2020, 07:59

It was really very intelligent of the author to put the creepy myths in the book, as they do compliment the book. I also think their inclusion is interesting, as the book is a thriller, people would love to find out intriguing parts of Irish folklore.

Anirudh Badri · Post by **Anirudh Badri** » 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.

LinaMueller · Post by **LinaMueller** » 10 Mar 2020, 12:51

Ireland seems to be a great country. When I was a teenager I used to like this Irish band:

I don't know why, but now I want to read House of Eire.

LinaMueller · Post by **LinaMueller** » 10 Mar 2020, 12:54

I grew up in an area with a large Irish community, so I learned about the Claddagh ring tradition. Prior to reading this book, did you know about Claddagh rings?

Can you elaborate a little more, Josephe-Anne?

Brendan Donaghy · Post by **Brendan Donaghy** » 10 Mar 2020, 14:30

LinaMueller wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 12:51 Ireland seems to be a great country. When I was a teenager I used to like this Irish band:
I don't know why, but now I want to read House of Eire.

They're still touring

I was in Dublin a few months ago and saw a poster up advertising their concert.

Beatus · Post by **Beatus** » 10 Mar 2020, 15:10

I have seen movies about Ireland. I think the country and its people are rich in culture and have a beautiful social life. The book makes it even more interesting in my opinion.

Post by **Kibet Hillary** » 11 Mar 2020, 06:13

I am also motivated to read more about the Irish culture given that I had no knowledge of it before. I guess the author knew how to blend the culture well into this enthralling book.

ciecheesemeister · Post by **ciecheesemeister** » 11 Mar 2020, 09:38

While I am appreciative of ghost stories and folklore and these added to the tone of the book, I think the most important aspects of Irish history to learn about were situations such as the great hunger that caused the deaths of many innocent people and those in power could care less.

Elizabeth Pass · Post by **Elizabeth Pass** » 11 Mar 2020, 12:56

I thoroughly enjoy it when a story includes history and folklore. This one has Irish ghost stories and history about "The Great Hunger." Both of these are extremely interesting things to weave into a story.

InStoree · Post by **InStoree** » 11 Mar 2020, 14:45

I didn't know much about Ireland, but this book sent me in more thorough research about its culture, and I found this experience quite amazing. I'm glad I acquired new learnings. It was refreshing.

Post by **CherylTegan7** » 12 Mar 2020, 21:43

I don't know much about Irish folklore or history, besides a few generalities, but seeing them incorporated into a novel deepens the interest for me. Makes me want to know more, maybe research on my own or read a history book.

Wyland · Post by **Wyland** » 13 Mar 2020, 06:42

I liked to read about the folklore involving the Ieprechaun and how the effects of the Irish famine were an integral part in influencing the future of Irish people and something never to be forgotten.

MirageParul · Post by **MirageParul** » 13 Mar 2020, 11:04

AntonelaMaria wrote: ↑01 Mar 2020, 05:06 What Irish characters, myths or parts of folklore you like the best? Is that part of the story that you think compliments the book well? Is that something that you knew before or if it made you more curious about it?

I knew about rich Irish history in general but I didn’t know much about it. This book made me want to learn more. I liked how the author put all the details with mystery plotline. It made it even more interesting. Even though the parts about Great Famine were the hardest to read I liked to read about it. Even though all the myths are fascinating I also find them all very scary. So it seems appropriate to put them in a murder mystery book.

I did not know much about Irish history, and loved that aspect of the book. In fact, I think the author should have left out the murder altogether (there was nothing mysterious about it) and written this book as general fiction or women's fiction. Irish folklore and Claire were the only saving graces of this book.

WildFern · Post by **WildFern** » 14 Mar 2020, 16:08

Ever since I read Outlander, I've been fascinated with both Scottish and Irish history, so I knew a bit before this book but it definitely added to my curiosity of it and made me more inclined to read about it. I enjoyed the ghost stories and folklore as they give us some insight into the Irish culture.