Irish Fairy Tales is a great read for those who enjoy folklore and mythology. The book contains a collection of fascinating stories about Irish heroes and fairies. Readers will be captivated by the magical tales that are both funny and mysterious, and will appreciate the original illustrations by John D. Batten. It is a perfect introduction for children to the special magic of Celtic storytelling.

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Librarian's Note: An alternate cover for this ISBN can be found here, here and here.Illustrated by John D. Batten. Stories selected by Jennifer Chandler, The Folklore Society.The captivating Irish stories collected in this new edition include both comic tales such as Paddy O'Kelly and the Weasel, and tales of heroes from ancient literature such as How Cormac Mac Art went to Faery.By turns funny, fantastical and mysterious, the stories are matched in liveliness by the original illustrations of John D. Batten. It would be hard to find a better introduction for children to the special magic of Celtic storytelling.The stories in this book are taken from Joseph Jacob's classic two-volume collection Celtic Fairy Tales (1891-2) and More Celtic Fairy Tales (1894)

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