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Lucy Winifred Faraday
1872–1948
A British teacher and folklorist, she helped open up some of the great stories of Ireland and the North to English-language readers. She is especially remembered for an influential early translation of the Irish epic Táin Bó Cúailnge.
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About the author
Born in Manchester on 8 July 1872, Lucy Winifred Faraday studied at the Victoria University of Manchester (Owens College), where she earned distinction in English language and literature. Alongside her academic work, she built a career as a teacher and became known for her strong interest in mythology, folklore, and early literature.
Her best-known achievement is her 1904 English translation of The Cattle-Raid of Cualnge (Táin Bó Cúailnge), a landmark version of one of the central tales of Irish tradition. She also published work on the Edda, bringing Norse myth and legend to a wider audience in the early 20th century.
Faraday died in 1948. Though not a household name today, her books remain important for readers curious about Celtic and Norse storytelling, and for the role they played in introducing classic mythic texts to modern audiences.