Leamy, Edmund.

Irish Fairy Tales.

Cork / Dublin, Mercier Press, 1978. 11 x 18cm. 128 pages. Original softcover. Poor condition !! Front jacket detached, otherwise good condition. Needs repair. Inscribed with previous owner’s name. Rare Book !

A collection of spellbinding and enchanting tales. The Irish are wonderful storytellers and here some of the best traditional tales and legends have been collected. The charming and poetic tales in this book include Princess Finola and the Dwarf, The Fairy Tree of Dooros, The House in the Lake, The Little White Cat, The Golden Spears and The Enchanted Cave. In writing these fascinating stories, Edmund Leamy turned to our Gaelic past to give the Irish people something which would implant in them a love for the beauty and dignity of their country’s traditions. [Mercier Press]

• Keywords: Chuck Kruger Cape Clear Collection · Fairy Tales · Folk Stories · Folklore · Irish Culture · Irish Folklore · Irish Mythology
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 91439AB

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