Project Gutenberg 2005-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 259 O'Grady, Standish 1846 1928 Clive, Arthur Netterville, Luke Early Bardic Literature, Ireland. Produced by Ar dTeanga Fein, and David Widger "Early Bardic Literature, Ireland" by Standish O'Grady is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book explores the rich tapestry of early Irish literature, focusing on the traditional stories, hymns, and ballads that chronicle the lives and legacies of ancient kings and heroes in Ireland, such as Cuculain and others from the mound-raising period. O'Grady emphasizes the cultural significance of these narratives in preserving Ireland's history and identity through its bardic traditions. The opening of the work delves into the historical context of Ireland's sepulchral monuments, which serve as a backdrop to the ancient tales. O'Grady discusses the nature of these historic sites and what they reveal about the lives of those buried within them, contrasting this with the vague histories of monuments found elsewhere in Europe. He highlights the unique preservation of Irish bardic literature and its close ties to Ireland's archaeological heritage, asserting that no sepulchral monument in Ireland is without a recorded history in its literature. By providing examples such as the tomb of Cuculain, O'Grady demonstrates how the ancient poets and storytellers effectively wove together history and narrative, reflecting a rich cultural legacy that contemporaries can still connect with. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Epic literature, Irish -- History and criticism Tales -- Ireland -- History and criticism Civilization, Celtic, in literature Language and culture -- Ireland Bards and bardism PB Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - European Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 162298 2025-08-04T04:39:20.606742 text/html 156587 2013-02-06T13:52:58 text/html 131680 2025-08-04T04:39:26.083677 application/epub+zip 134061 2025-08-04T04:39:23.343676 application/epub+zip 125942 2025-08-04T04:39:22.272681 application/epub+zip 258475 2025-08-04T04:39:28.120689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251238 2025-08-04T04:39:25.385666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213154 2022-09-04T08:54:23.021006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143282 2025-08-04T04:39:20.338703 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 143167 2009-08-04T15:50:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 143157 2009-08-04T16:05:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21535 2025-08-04T04:39:28.252649 application/rdf+xml 14014 2025-08-04T04:39:22.763684 image/jpeg 3471 2025-08-04T04:39:22.518674 image/jpeg 53166 2009-08-04T16:07:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 54823 2013-02-06T13:52:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 53110 2009-08-04T16:07:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 130021 2025-08-04T04:39:20.620707 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