Irish Fairytales: Sixteen enchanting myths and legends from the Emerald Isle by

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Traditional tales from the Emerald Isle in a charmingly illustrated anthology, with an introduction by folklorist Neil Philip.

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Irish fairy tales portray a rich and unpredictable world of enchantment and adventure. Witches and shape-changers, beautiful princesses and noble heroes, giants with untold strength and little people who play tricks wherever they go - these are some of the characters in the traditional stories of Ireland. This delightful volume contains some of the best stories from the rich fund of Irish myth and legend. Read about the cunning defeat of the giant Cucullin by Fin M'Coul, of how King Whiskers tricked the haughty princess into marriage to rid her of her terrible pride, and of the two farmers Hudden and Dudden who lost their cattle through their silly jealousy of a poor old man. With its beguiling stories and beautiful illustrations this charming anthology offers a delight to young and old alike.

Author Biography

Philip Wilson is the author of several books on religion and mythology, and is an enthusiast for all kinds of traditional tales. His other books include Welsh Fairy Tales, Scottish Fairy Tales and Celtic Fairy Tales, all published by Armadillo.

Long Description

Irish fairy tales portray a rich and unpredictable world of enchantment and adventure. Witches and shape-changers, beautiful princesses and noble heroes, giants with untold strength and little people who play tricks wherever they go - these are some of the characters in the traditional stories of Ireland. This delightful volume contains some of the best stories from the rich fund of Irish myth and legend. Read about the cunning defeat of the giant Cucullin by Fin M'Coul, of how King Whiskers tricked the haughty princess into marriage to rid her of her terrible pride, and of the two farmers Hudden and Dudden who lost their cattle through their silly jealousy of a poor old man. With its beguiling stories and beautiful illustrations this charming anthology offers a delight to young and old alike.

Details ISBN1861478712 Author Philip Wilson Pages 96 Publisher Anness Publishing Year 2019 ISBN-10 1861478712 ISBN-13 9781861478719 Format Hardcover Imprint Armadillo Books Subtitle Sixteen enchanting myths and legends from the Emerald Isle Place of Publication Leicester Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations colour illustrations throughout Short Title Irish Fairy Tales Language English Publication Date 2019-07-31 UK Release Date 2019-07-31 NZ Release Date 2019-07-31 Audience Age 8-12 Audience Children's (6-12) AU Release Date 2019-10-23 We've got this

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