IntroductionOrigins - Myths, Legends, Folklore 1Goddess, Hags and Fairy Queens 3Heroes, Kings and Giants 35Saints, Sinners and Stone Slabs of Heaven 65Rituals - Religious, Social, Spiritual 93Stones of Kingship 95Stones of Truth and Justice 103Stones of Love and Fertility 119Stones of Healing 139Stones of Spiritual Transformation 157Christian and Pagan - Sacred Stones in Modern Ireland 171Notes 179Glossary 204Picture Credits 208Bibliography 210Index 216