Irish Folk and Fairy Tales by Gordon Jarvie (English) Paperback Book

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In this wonderful collection of stories by some of Ireland's finest writers, including Carleton, Yeats and Lady Wilde, a legion of fairy folk – leprechauns, giants, witches and mermaids – help, hinder, charm and terrify their mortal neighbours.

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In this wonderful collection of stories by some of Ireland's finest writers, including Carleton, Yeats and Lady Wilde, a legion of fairy folk – leprechauns, giants, witches and mermaids – help, hinder, charm and terrify their mortal neighbours.The fairy tales of Ireland are part of one of the richest folklore traditions in the world. These much-loved tales include the story of the farmer who offends the fairies by building on their dancing ground; the king who loses his wife in a chess game and the smith who learns his skill at working brass and iron during his seven-year apprenticeship to the giant Mahon MacMahon. The heroes and saints of the Celtic sagas are here as well, in beautifully written versions of the old bardic stories of Finn, Deirdre, Cuchulain and Brigid. Wielding the power to enthral and enchant, these ancient tales open the door to a strangely familiar world of mystery and magic.

Author Biography

Gordon Jarvie was born in Edinburgh in 1941 and continues to live in that city. A graduate of Trinity College, Dublin, he has worked as a teacher, publisher and writer. His poetry has appeared in a wide range of journals and newspapers and he has also published information books for children and several successful guides to grammar and punctuation, including The Bloomsbury Grammar Guide (2000) . His numerous anthologies include The Scottish Reciter (1993) and Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales from Burns to Buchan (2008).

Details ISBN0856408360 Year 2009 ISBN-10 0856408360 ISBN-13 9780856408366 Format Paperback Short Title IRISH FOLK & FAIRY TALES Language English Media Book Illustrations Yes Edition 0002nd Pages 224 Author Gordon Jarvie Publication Date 2009-03-31 Publisher Colourpoint Creative Ltd Edited by Jarvie, Gordon UK Release Date 2009-03-31 Imprint Blackstaff Press Ltd Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2009-03-31 NZ Release Date 2009-03-31 DEWEY 398.209415 Audience General We've got this

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