Longford Folk Tales is a treasure trove of wonderful stories of saints
and deities, fairies and devils, kings and ghosts, shoemakers and other
engaging characters. Read about The Blake Millions, butter stealing,
the Wooing of Étaín, and 'The Walking Gallows', Hempenstall - all your
favourite legends and many more.
This selection of tales and stories from every corner of the county of
Longford reflects the wisdom of the countryside and its people. Legends,
folk customs and local lore from earliest times up to the county's more
recent past are expertly told by storyteller Philip Byrne.