Heroic Romances of Ireland, Translated into English Prose and Verse — Volume 2

"HEROIC ROMANCES OF IRELAND, Translated into English Prose and Verse — Volume 2" by Arthur Herbert Leahy is a gathering of old Irish stories, probably put together in the late 1800s, that shines a light on heroic stories from Irish myths, featuring important characters like Cuchulain, as well as other lesser-known tales that lead up to the big story, "Great Tain;" these stories look at ideas of love, bravery, and magic, all tied to the old ways of Irish life with an introduction that sets the scene for the stories, along with a poem to start it, which shows how old Ireland used its myths and features stories such as "Tain Bo Fraich", about Fraich, the son of a fairy, looking for the love of Finnabar, daughter of King Ailill and Queen Maev, where romance and the supernatural mix together as Fraich tries to prove himself, facing magical dangers, battles, and the sad realities of loyalty and loss.