The paper illustrates the applicability of the cultural linguistic paradigm to the study of Irish English, offering a new perspective on a well-studied variety of English.doi:10.1075/ijolc.4.2.01petArne PetersInternational Journal of Language and Culture...
In the U.S., the term "fairy" is generally associated with Tinker Bell, but in Ireland, a wide variety of creatures are considered to be fairies or fae. Origins of Irish Folklore From pre-Christian times until the end of the Middle Ages, one of the most important figures in Irish soci...
Fairy beliefs are strongest in theCelticlore of Britain, Ireland and Europe, but nearly every culture possesses myths and legends concerning miniature biped creatures. The word Fairy is derived from the Latin fata, ‘fate', which refers to the mythicalFates, three women who spin and control the...
During a literary career that spanned over half a century, however, Yeats produced a great deal of commentary on Irish culture. Particularly since the beginning of the postcolonial theory boom in Irish Studies, Yeats's views of Irish culture have frequently been characterized as anything from ...
Johnny was very engaging and gave great insight into the Irish culture and the art of storytelling. So much of what we learn is about the prolific characters in history. His aim is to introduce us to the regular everyday people. Lovely evening! Visited May 202...
Leprechauns are Irish mythical creatures that seem to be found only in Irish folklore. They are described as male faerie that appear as tiny, wizened-faced old men that inhabit the isle of Ireland. There are many leprechaun legends and leprechaun stories that come from the early 19th century....
important rolein the lives of mortals since the beginning of time, yet they are no bigger than your hand. They can fly though the air, swim in the sea and tunnel deep into the earth. The ancient Greeks named them nymphs, the Persian called them Peris and the Irish called them little ...
Interestingly, in Manx skin rashes were also called ‘Chenney Jee‘ (Irish: Tinneas Dia,‘God’s Fire’ – Ignis Sacer) as it was commonly believed in ancient and medieval times that the gods or god would burn the wicked with ethereal fire, which of course is also the substance from ...
The Locus of the Sacred in the Celtic Otherworld This is the fabulous realm of Faerie, the land under the hollow hills, of disappearing islands like Ys or Lyonesse, populated by a host of magical beings - fairies, elves and water spirits. According to descriptions in early Irish... K Sel...
Victorian Fairy Painting stands on its own, however, as an extremely helpful visual companion to Carol Silver's Strange and Secret Peoples, which is a broader study of fairies emphasizing the use of folklore in Victorian culture. Victorian Fairy Painting is a valuable reference work since much ...