A classic anthology of Irish poetry from mythological times to the modern era, arranged by national and folk themes.
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A classic anthology of Irish poetry from mythological times to the modern era, arranged by national and folk themes.
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will contain mild spoilers
Traditional love lyrics and courtship themes appear in selected poems
Heroic battles, bloodshed, and death recur in mythological and historical verse
Occasional mild vernacular in folk and street songs; mostly literary diction
Drinking and tavern life appear in some folk and street songs
No LGBTQIA+ representation depicted
Christian faith, clergy, saints, and Celtic spiritual themes recur
Fairy lore, mythic beings, and Celtic enchantment in many poems
No real-world occult practices depicted
Irish national identity, history, and cultural pride recur across poems
No self-harm or suicide content depicted
References to hardship, exile, and historical oppression in some poems
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