celtic-folklore

Celtic Traditions / Europe / Tales of the World

The Shadow in the Stillness: The Legend of the Loch Ness Monster

Explore the deep, iron-dark waters of Loch Ness and the enduring Celtic legends of its silent guardian. From Saint Columba’s 6th-century encounter to modern sightings, discover how oral tradition shaped the mystery of the Great Glen.

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Passing the Time in Ballymenone: Culture and History of an Ulster Community – Henry Glassie – 1st Edition (1982), University of Pennsylvania Press

A monumental ethnographic study of a rural Irish community, examining how oral tradition, material culture, and social interaction construct a shared sense of history and identity amidst political tension. Henry Glassie illustrates how ‘the talk’ and the land itself serve as anchors for collective memory.

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