
CELTIC FOLKLORE
CHAPTER VII - Triumphs of the Water-world
CHAPTER VIII - Welsh Cave Legends
CHAPTER IX - Place-name Stories
CHAPTER X - Difficulties of the Folklorist
CHAPTER XI - Folklore Philosophy
CHAPTER XII - Race in Folklore and Myth
ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS
INDEX
Colophon - Availability
Delve into the mist‑laden world of Welsh and Manx tradition, where the sea is both a giver of life and a relentless devourer. This volume gathers the most vivid legends of drowned towns, vanished lakes and sudden floods, from the phantom spires of a Breton city that rise in storm‑tossed waves to the eerie bells that toll from the deep. Alongside the mythic tales, the author weaves in historical accounts of shoreline loss, sand‑driven catastrophes, and the archaeological whispers that still surface in modern bays.
The narrative moves from the dramatic inundation of ancient settlements to the haunting folklore that grew around them, offering listeners a rich tapestry of oral history, poetic description, and scholarly insight. You’ll hear fishermen’s accounts of ghostly church tops breaking the surf, and learn how generations have interpreted the sudden appearance of strange animal antlers on the shore. All of this is presented in a measured, story‑like style that invites the ear to wander the forgotten coasts of Celtic Britain.
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en
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Project Gutenberg
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Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2017-11-17
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1840–1915
A pioneering Welsh scholar who helped bring Celtic studies into the academic mainstream, he spent decades exploring Welsh language, folklore, and early history. His work opened up old traditions and place-names for a wider readership.
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