Irish Fairy Tales

By Edmund Leamy

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

In a land of folklore and magic, a little dwarf must brave giants and witches to save his princess from a dark enchantment.

Genres

Culture/Civilization/Society Literature

Released

2009-07-04

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Summary

"Irish Fairy Tales" by Edmund Leamy is a captivating compilation of Irish folk stories from the early 1900s. The book explores traditional Irish myths and culture through various characters, like princesses, dwarfs, and giants. Love, courage, and the mystical fairy world are prominent themes, central to Ireland's storytelling history. It starts with "Princess Finola and the Dwarf," where Finola lives a lonely existence with an unkind woman and a dwarf who loves her. Unaware of his background, the enchanted dwarf begins a journey to save Finola from a curse, which requires finding magical objects, leading to tests of courage and proving that love can break any spell.