Deirdre of the Sorrows
Tarot inspired by Irish legend and the tale of Deirdre of the Sorrows.
by Deirdre O'Donoghue · 1910
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The record
To kick off this review, I think it is fair to say I had absolutely no intention of buying another deck for at least 6 months. My collection was large enough and any new deck was likely to be put on a pile with others and never read, only to be traded away in time. Then somebody on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum posted a message asking if anyone had seen this deck. Curiosity got the better of me, and I had a trawl through the link to the website. The cards looked okay, but they were not calling out to me. I put this deck to the back of my mind, but did read the subsequent postings with interest. It seemed this deck may have been different to many others out there and warranted a second look. The end result? An order was placed, and 3 days later I was a new and proud owner of the Deirdre of the Sorrows tarot. This was 2 months ago, and in that time, it has been my reading deck of choice. Most people have commented on the cardstock, so lets get that bit out of the way with. It is wonderful. The linen feel is like no other I have experienced with a deck, and is a delightful change indeed. There is no danger of hearing complaints of glare from the sun or lighting, or the cards being too sl
The cards
