| Irish Fairy Tales Contributor(s): Leamy, Edmund (Author) |
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ISBN: 1781176892 ISBN-13: 9781781176894 Publisher: Mercier Press OUR PRICE: $9.34 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2019 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country & Ethnic - General - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 4.4" W x 5.6" (0.50 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In writing these fascinating stories, Edmund Leamy turned to the 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. 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'. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lenihan, Edmund: - Eddie Lenihan is a living legend to all who remember being entranced when his 'Ten Minute Tales' were first broadcast on RTE. Originally from Brosna, Co.Kerry he now lives in Crusheen, Co.Clare. He remains Ireland's greatest living seanchaí and tours constantly, not only in Ireland but in the USA and Europe, bringing Irish traditional tales to as wide an audience as possible. A celebrated author of many books, he is also a lecturer and collector of ancient Irish tales, myths and legends. |