The Cycles of Irish Myth
Filed by Aine MacDermot
Other Tales
Adventures : The adventures, or echtrae, are a group of stories of visits to the Irish Other World. The most famous, Oisin in Tir na nOg belongs to the Fenian Cycle, but several free-standing adventures survive, including The Adventure of Conle, The Voyage of Bran mac Ferbailin and The Adventure of Lóegaire.
Voyages : The voyages, or immrama, are tales of sea journeys and the wonders seen on them. These probably grew from the experiences of fishermen combined with the Other World elements that inform the adventures. Of the seven immrama mentioned in the manuscripts, only three survive: The Voyage of Mael Duin, The Voyage of the Ui Chorra, and The Voyage of Snedgus and Mac Riagla. The Voyage of Mael Duin is the forerunner of the later Voyage of St Brendan.
Folk Tales : At the beginning of the 19th Century, Herminie T. Kavanagh wrote down many Irish folk tales which she published in magazines and in two books. Twenty-six years after her death, the tales from her two books, Darby O’Gill and the Good People, and Ashes of Old Wishes were made in to the film Darby O’Gill and the Little People.
Vickie Longan wrote:
I was wondering if I could get some address of my relitives who live in Down county or else where in Eire. My last name is O`Longan or Longan, or perhaps Lonigan.
I would be ever so grateful to be able to meet and talk with them.
Posted on 03-Jun-07 at 12:11 pm | Permalink
Rosemary Whittle wrote:
How do you pronounce Pangur? I am a choir director teaching a student a song based on the poem Pangur Ban. It is called “The Monk and His Cat”.
Thanks
Posted on 12-Jan-08 at 1:45 pm | Permalink