Where the Waters Flow: The stories and lore of Ireland's rivers

'In the stories which follow I hope that the rivers will speak to you.'

Flowing from source to sea, our rivers are the life-blood of Ireland. They have shaped the landscape, history, folkore and mythology of the island. And have inspired legends, tales, songs and poetry.

Beginning with the Liffey in the east and travelling clockwise around the country to end with the Boyne, Where the Waters Flow tells the histories, tales and legends of fifteen of Ireland's best-known rivers.

Richly illustrated with historic engravings, wildlife drawings and photographs, old and new.

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Where the Waters Flow: The stories and lore of Ireland's rivers

'In the stories which follow I hope that the rivers will speak to you.'

Flowing from source to sea, our rivers are the life-blood of Ireland. They have shaped the landscape, history, folkore and mythology of the island. And have inspired legends, tales, songs and poetry.

Beginning with the Liffey in the east and travelling clockwise around the country to end with the Boyne, Where the Waters Flow tells the histories, tales and legends of fifteen of Ireland's best-known rivers.

Richly illustrated with historic engravings, wildlife drawings and photographs, old and new.

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Where the Waters Flow: The stories and lore of Ireland's rivers

Where the Waters Flow: The stories and lore of Ireland's rivers

by Eithne Massey
Where the Waters Flow: The stories and lore of Ireland's rivers
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Where the Waters Flow: The stories and lore of Ireland's rivers

Where the Waters Flow: The stories and lore of Ireland's rivers

by Eithne Massey

Overview

'In the stories which follow I hope that the rivers will speak to you.'

Flowing from source to sea, our rivers are the life-blood of Ireland. They have shaped the landscape, history, folkore and mythology of the island. And have inspired legends, tales, songs and poetry.

Beginning with the Liffey in the east and travelling clockwise around the country to end with the Boyne, Where the Waters Flow tells the histories, tales and legends of fifteen of Ireland's best-known rivers.

Richly illustrated with historic engravings, wildlife drawings and photographs, old and new.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781788496438
Publisher: Irish American Book Company
Publication date: 09/08/2025
Sold by: Bookwire
Format: eBook
Pages: 272
File size: 21 MB
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About the Author

Eithne Massey has had a lifelong attachment to the legends and traditions of her native Ireland. Her best-selling books of Irish myths and legends for children include what is fast becoming a classic picture book, Best-Loved Irish Legends, and of a number of novels for young readers, among them the award-winning  Blood Brother, Swan Sister, with its backdrop of the Battle of Clontarf, and the skilful story of the man behind the rebel leader in  Michael Collins: Hero and Rebel. Her other books include  Legendary Ireland: Myths and Legends of Ireland and  The Turning of the Year.

Table of Contents

Introduction 
The Liffey 
Mesgegra and Buan 
The Slaney 
The Stolen Crown 
The Three Sisters: the Barrow,the Nore and the Suir 
Magic and Mad Bishops 
The Lee and the Blackwater 
The Fairies' Tune
The Shannon 
Sinann, Granddaughter of the Sea
The Corrib and the Moy
The Cailleach Builds a Steeple
The Foyle and the Erne
The Golden Apples of Lough Erne
The Bann and the Lagan
The Horse's Tail
The Boyne
The Foster Child of Aonghus
Bibliography
Picture Acknowledgements

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