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Leamy, Edmund
1848
1904
Tynan, Katharine
1861
1931
Hinkson, Katharine Tynan
Tynan, Katherine
Hinkson, Mrs. H. A.
By the Barrow River, and Other Stories
By the Barrow River -- "Bendemeer Cottage" -- A night with the Rapparees -- "Worse than Cremona" -- Maurya na Gleanna, or revenged at last -- Story of the raven -- The spectres of Barcelona -- The black dog -- The ghost of Garroid Jarla -- True to death -- "The light that lies in woman's eyes" -- Death by misadventure -- A message from the dead -- A vision of the night -- The pretty Quakeress -- My first case -- A vision or a dream? -- From the jail to the battlefield -- All for a woman's eyes -- The ruse of Madame Martin.
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"By the Barrow River and Other Stories" by Edmund Leamy is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This volume presents a selection of narratives that reflect the rich tapestry of Irish folklore and history, infusing fantastical elements with real-life themes of love, loss, and redemption. Among the stories, readers can expect encounters with mythical beings and poignant explorations of personal relationships, apparent in characters intertwined with the struggles and triumphs of their Irish heritage. The opening of the collection introduces the story "By the Barrow River," setting a dramatic tone as it follows Cathal, a soldier in the guard of a fortress. He experiences vivid visions, including the ominous appearance of the woman of the Sidhe, weaving fate with a sword—the ominous sign of war and destruction. As Cathal grapples with his foreboding intuition, the narrative hints at a deeper connection between his visions, the fate of the Lady Edain, and the lurking threats to their safety. The story blends elements of fantasy with a gripping sense of urgency, preparing readers for a blend of mythology and human emotion in Leamy's tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Short stories
Ireland -- Fiction
Irish -- Foreign countries -- Fiction
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