Project Gutenberg 2005-01-21 Public domain in the USA. 574 Rolleston, T. W. (Thomas William) 1857 1920 Rolleston, Thomas William Rolleston, Thomas William Hazen Rolleston, T.W. Brooke, Stopford A. (Stopford Augustus) 1832 1916 Brooke, Stopford Augustus Reid, Stephen 1873 1948 The high deeds of Finn, and other bardic romances of ancient Ireland E-text prepared by Ted Garvin, Bethanne M. Simms-Troester, and the Project Gutenbert Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The High Deeds of Finn and other Bardic Romances of Ancient Ireland" by T. W. Rolleston is a collection of ancient Irish tales written in the early 20th century. The book explores the legendary exploits of Finn Mac Cumhal and the Fianna, weaving together various romantic, mythological, and heroic narratives from Irish lore aiming to present them with poetic imagination while staying true to their origins. Through these retellings, the book celebrates the culture and history of ancient Ireland. The opening of the collection introduces readers to the rich tapestry of ancient Irish storytelling, beginning with the tragic story of "The Children of Lir." It narrates the tale of Lir, whose children are transformed into swans due to the jealousy of their stepmother, Aoife. The story unveils the themes of love, betrayal, and the enduring nature of familial bonds, as Lir's children, despite their transformation, retain their human voice and spirit. The enchantment placed upon them spans centuries, highlighting the intertwining of myth and reality in Irish folklore, and setting the stage for a series of captivating adventures that reflect the heart and soul of ancient Ireland. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Tales -- Ireland Epic literature, Irish -- Translations into English Bards and bardism Mythology, Celtic -- Ireland Finn MacCumhaill, active 3rd century -- Legends Cormac Mac Airt, King of Ireland, active 227-260 -- Legends Heroes -- Ireland -- Legends PB Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 448140 2025-06-06T10:20:12.011269 text/html 447776 2023-06-28T07:16:01 text/html 5425314 2025-06-06T10:20:24.267163 application/epub+zip 5423288 2025-06-06T10:20:16.627234 application/epub+zip 236117 2025-06-06T10:20:14.712188 application/epub+zip 5712821 2025-06-06T10:20:30.029158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5675068 2025-06-06T10:20:22.430159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 489800 2022-09-07T18:06:51.432795 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410541 2025-06-06T10:20:10.657253 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 410366 2023-06-28T07:15:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19693 2025-06-06T10:20:30.225134 application/rdf+xml 23695 2025-06-06T10:20:15.347205 image/jpeg 4542 2025-06-06T10:20:15.023229 image/jpeg 5339357 2025-06-06T10:20:12.170284 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia