. Legendary fictions of the Irish Celts . is pronounced Sia or S/iia. Slaney, p. 303. This fine river derives its name, and deservedly so,from Statute, health. Sthra, p. 49, a Gaelification of Stray. Vuya, p. 161, another form for Mhiiire, Mary, the Blessed Virgin. Wexford. This county, though partly settled by the early Anglo-Normans, is not to be reckoned as a portion of the Pale. Thiscollection of legends would be more worthy of the attention ofchildren and archaeologists had the editor chanced to be bornin Kemey instead of Wexford. On their account (the chil-drens, &c. to wit), not on his
. Legendary fictions of the Irish Celts . is pronounced Sia or S/iia. Slaney, p. 303. This fine river derives its name, and deservedly so,from Statute, health. Sthra, p. 49, a Gaelification of Stray. Vuya, p. 161, another form for Mhiiire, Mary, the Blessed Virgin. Wexford. This county, though partly settled by the early Anglo-Normans, is not to be reckoned as a portion of the Pale. Thiscollection of legends would be more worthy of the attention ofchildren and archaeologists had the editor chanced to be bornin Kemey instead of Wexford. On their account (the chil-drens, &c. to wit), not on his own (what Yellow Belly* wasever ashamed of his birth-place ?), he regrets the circumstance. * Queen Elizabeth once witnessed a hurling match, the conquering party beingWexfordians, distinguished by yellow silk kerchiefs tied round their ! cried her Majesty, rapping out an oath, what brave boys these YellowBellies are ! The nickname has remained on us ever since. We rather like it. K. Clay, Son, and Taylor, Prinitrs,
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