Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 178 Chisholm, Louey 1863 1948 Celtic Tales, Told to the Children The star-eyed Deirdre -- The four white swans -- Dermat and Grania. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Clare Elliott, Brendan Lane, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Celtic Tales, Told to the Children" by Louey Chisholm is a collection of retold traditional Celtic stories likely written in the early 20th century. This work showcases the rich folklore of Ireland and Scotland, aiming to introduce young readers to stories filled with beauty, adventure, and poignant lessons, even if some tales carry a touch of sadness. The opening stories feature characters such as Deirdre, the legendary figure known for her beauty and tragic fate, as well as other enchanting figures from the Celtic mythos. At the start of the collection, readers are introduced to the tale of Deirdre, whose birth is foretold to bring sorrow to the land. The narrative recounts her growing up under the protection of King Concobar, who becomes enamored with her while she dreams of another, Nathos. This tale unfolds with themes of love, loss, and destiny, marked by prophecies and magic that illustrate the tragic beauty of Celtic mythology. Alongside her story, the text also hints at another tale featuring the transformation of Lir's children into swans, establishing a tone that balances sorrow and enchantment throughout the narrative. Overall, the opening portion paints a vivid picture of a world where love and fate intertwine in the most unexpected and often heartbreaking ways. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fairy tales -- Great Britain PZ Text Folklore Children's Myths, Fairy Tales, etc. Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 152908 2025-08-03T11:39:30.177991 text/html 149509 2014-04-07T12:52:44 text/html 756942 2025-08-03T11:39:35.423962 application/epub+zip 751579 2025-08-03T11:39:31.855975 application/epub+zip 122961 2025-08-03T11:39:30.751950 application/epub+zip 862656 2025-08-03T11:39:38.147965 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 843013 2025-08-03T11:39:34.389970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191413 2022-09-04T06:18:01.487788 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139523 2025-08-03T11:39:29.592001 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 139285 2014-04-07T12:52:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18874 2025-08-03T11:39:38.287915 application/rdf+xml 12538 2025-08-03T11:39:31.259008 image/jpeg 3160 2025-08-03T11:39:31.004952 image/jpeg 657578 2014-04-07T12:52:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 49120 2014-04-07T12:52:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 726349 2025-08-03T11:39:30.227002 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