Project Gutenberg 2013-10-18 Public domain in the USA. 257 Gregory, Lady 1852 1932 Persse, Isabella Augusta Gregory, Isabella Augusta Persse, Lady Gregory, Lady Augusta Yeats, W. B. (William Butler) 1865 1939 Yeats, William Butler Visions and Beliefs in the West of Ireland, First Series Produced by Douglas L. Alley, III, Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Visions and Beliefs in the West of Ireland, First Series" by Lady Gregory is a collection of folklore and cultural reflections written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the rich traditions, beliefs, and supernatural encounters of the Irish people, particularly those living in the western regions of Ireland. The collection includes various narratives about the Sidhe (fairies) and notable figures like Biddy Early, who is both revered and controversial for her healing practices and association with folklore. The opening of the work begins with an intricate description of the Sidhe, detailing their elusive nature and the various forms they can take. Lady Gregory articulates the deep reverence and fear people hold towards these supernatural beings while citing the traditional beliefs that intertwine the natural and supernatural worlds. Through anecdotes from local individuals, she captures an array of sea stories and encounters with mermaids and sea-horses, emphasizing the integral role that folklore plays in local identity and community life. The narrative sets a tone of exploration into the mystical dimensions of Irish culture, serving as both an inquiry and an homage to the myths that permeate everyday existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43973/43973-h/images/titlepage.jpg Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Folklore -- Ireland Ireland -- Social life and customs Atlantic Coast (Ireland) -- Social life and customs GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Other 472036 2025-07-17T15:19:35.402322 text/html 455665 2024-10-23T19:04:41 text/html 334426 2025-07-17T15:19:41.627209 application/epub+zip 339199 2025-07-17T15:19:36.603177 application/epub+zip 229978 2025-07-17T15:19:35.950256 application/epub+zip 468524 2025-07-17T15:19:45.305169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424635 2025-07-17T15:19:40.828211 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315843 2022-09-20T05:24:36.081644 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432488 2025-07-17T15:19:34.756184 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 432392 2013-10-18T09:44:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18323 2025-07-17T15:19:45.436185 application/rdf+xml 14886 2025-07-17T15:19:36.144192 image/jpeg 2075 2025-07-17T15:19:36.094244 image/jpeg 313249 2025-07-17T15:19:35.444234 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