Researches in the south of Ireland, illustrative of the scenery, architectural remains, and the manners and superstitions of the peasantry. With an ap

by Thomas Crofton Croker

Book Overview

Thomas Crofton Croker (15 January 1798 - 8 August 1854) was an Irish antiquary. Life: Born at Cork, for some years Croker held a position in the Admiralty, where his distant relative, John Wilson Croker, was his superior. Croker devoted himself largely to the collection of ancient Irish poetry and Irish folklore. He assisted in founding the Percy Society and the Camden Society. He and his wife's testimonies about funereal customs, particularly the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1985255383
• ISBN13: 9781985255388
• Release Date: February 2018
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.0" x 10.0"