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Course description

Ireland from its earliest times to the present boasts a rich and complex mythic tradition that serves as an energizing source for literature, folk­ and fairy­lore, and even music. Students consider medieval and more recent sources for mythological study, and examine such topics as Ireland's sacred geography, deities, fairies, heroes, folk ritual, and traditional songs and tunes.
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Kathryn Chadbourne

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