Irish Fairy Tales

Irish Fairy Tales recounts the age-old charm of Irish folklore gives special sparkle to this collection of eight tongue-in-cheek tales.

Wicked old hags, clever leprechauns, courageous tailors, evil giants, and other characters come to life in fanciful yarns. Tales such as “Hudden and Dudden and Donald O’Neary,” and “Conal and Donal and Taig,”

Let’s not forget “The Old Hag’s Long Leather Bag,” “The Field of Boliauns,” “The Sprightly Tailor,” and “The Giant’s Stairs.”

Irish Fairy Tales includes a few stories for those who love animal stories like “The Bee, the Harp, the Mouse, and the Bum-Clock,” and “The Black Horse.”

Reset in large, easy-to-read type, with six illustrations, these beloved stories from the Emerald Isle will delight readers of any age with their warmth, whimsy, and sly humor.

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Learning Through Literature recommends Irish Fairy Tales for its traditional retelling of whimsical Irish tales and beautiful line-drawing artwork.

Here’s an interesting Guide to Irish Folk Tales.