tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4653272143829268711.post4239722376703703540..comments2024-03-20T02:40:10.115-07:00Comments on SilentOwl: Tir na nóg. The Land of Eternal Youth.SilentOwlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02840406804609589655noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4653272143829268711.post-9572399900887641692013-11-28T13:41:00.307-08:002013-11-28T13:41:00.307-08:00Once again, thank you for your very kind comments....Once again, thank you for your very kind comments. I agree that folklore seems to be repeated across many cultures, I suppose day dreaming and imagination is what brought about our evolution for it is only when we sit and look into the fire that we can let our imagination explore those parts of our brains that allow us to expand and invent and stories are a part of that long tradition. So really its not surprising that we have similar creatures, gods, goddesses, fairies etc. Isn't life brilliant. Keep smiling.<br /><br />SilentOwl.SilentOwlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840406804609589655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4653272143829268711.post-13512496705451631262013-11-22T23:32:52.203-08:002013-11-22T23:32:52.203-08:00Interesting, as always. It seems that many culture...Interesting, as always. It seems that many cultures have tales of people who travel to the Otherworld for what seems like a few hours or days and then return to the mundane world to find that they have been absent for decades or centuries. I've read such a story from China, for example. The theme seems to speak to a deep instinct humanity, and the stories convey great truths.<br /><br />Thank you for your retelling of this one. Looking forward to your forthcoming offerings.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />MakMakarioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08392249532355639518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4653272143829268711.post-51852276903407727342013-11-21T11:34:10.581-08:002013-11-21T11:34:10.581-08:00Hi Sarah and thank you. I try to make things a li...Hi Sarah and thank you. I try to make things a little bit of a different if I can (as long as it adds to the story). I agree with you regarding the tales dying out but I'm attempting to breath a little life back into things. I have written about the Children of Lír anf The Immortal Crane of the Inishkeas previously (check archives) and I will be doing a series of old tales over the next few weeks. I will also be covering some Xmas stories that some people may not have heard before. Keep smiling and thank you for your feedback.<br />SilentOwl.SilentOwlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840406804609589655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4653272143829268711.post-50176421656659438412013-11-21T11:07:11.152-08:002013-11-21T11:07:11.152-08:00This is a great re telling of one of my favourite ...This is a great re telling of one of my favourite stories. (My favourite is the Children of Lir) The version I was told is slightly different, but great all the same. These tales are dying out, which is sad. Keep up the good work!Sarah Heaveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08032632749391363086noreply@blogger.com