Celtic Folklore

Myths help in understanding the cultural heritage of a given society to enable the coming generations to better understand the world and improve their cultural worldviews. Hence, Celtic mythology is all about understanding the cosmos and nature from their own point of view. However, Celtic mythology is not just about ordinary tales; it is seen as a connection, link and, symbol that exhibits the Celts’ real nature and perception of the world.

Scottish folklorist J.F. Campbell weaves together a tale of dragons from a Celtic perspective. It is an intricate, perhaps symbolical story that was passed by word of mouth though the ages - involving not just dragons, but also mermaids, giants, and fairies. Campbell was also known for his four-volume work Popular Tales of the Western Highlands.

Roman mythology is the assemblage of customary stories relating to ancient Rome’s amazing inceptions and strict system, as spoken to in the writing and visual specialties of the Romans. Roman mythology may, likewise, allude to the cutting-edge investigation of these portrayals, and the topic as spoke to in the writing and craft of different societies in any period.

The Celtic folk tales collected by the leading British folklorist Joseph Jacobs (1854-1916) introduced the children of the world to the special vision and color, the unique magic of the Celtic folk imagination. Here are three stories from this timeless masterpiece, presenting the most colorful characters of it all: "King O'Toole and his Goose", "The Haughty Princess", "Jack and his Master".