Dublin Urban Legends

Fiction & Literature
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Author: Brendan Nolan ISBN: 9780750964630
Publisher: The History Press Publication: May 4, 2015
Imprint: The History Press Language: English
Author: Brendan Nolan
ISBN: 9780750964630
Publisher: The History Press
Publication: May 4, 2015
Imprint: The History Press
Language: English

Who stole the Irish crown jewels? Is there a secret tunnel in O'Connell Street? And did the word "quiz" originate in Dublin as the result of a bet? Urban legends are the funny and frightening folklore people share today. Just like the early folk tales that came before them, these tales are formed from reactions to events in the modern world, and reflect our current values. For the first time, Brendan Nolan explores the power of Dublin's urban legend—murky stories whispered in classrooms and back streets, and ripping yarns passed on across the bar. Urban legends may be just exaggerated rumors, but they embed themselves into local folklore. The real question is, what truth lies behind them?

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Who stole the Irish crown jewels? Is there a secret tunnel in O'Connell Street? And did the word "quiz" originate in Dublin as the result of a bet? Urban legends are the funny and frightening folklore people share today. Just like the early folk tales that came before them, these tales are formed from reactions to events in the modern world, and reflect our current values. For the first time, Brendan Nolan explores the power of Dublin's urban legend—murky stories whispered in classrooms and back streets, and ripping yarns passed on across the bar. Urban legends may be just exaggerated rumors, but they embed themselves into local folklore. The real question is, what truth lies behind them?

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