Irish Fairy Tales - Philip Smith

Irish Fairy Tales by Philip Smith brings together a selection of traditional stories shaped by Irish folklore. This paperback edition is newly reset in large, easy-to-read type.

Included titles

• Hudden and Dudden and Donald O’Neary
• Conal and Donal and Taig
• The Old Hag’s Long Leather Bag
• The Field of Boliauns
• The Sprightly Tailor

Key details

• Author: Philip Smith
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 96
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• Publication date: 1 February 2000
• ISBN: 9780486275727

Synopsis

Eight tales draw on the whimsy and wordplay associated with Irish folklore, presented here in a clear, newly reset large-type layout. The collection includes stories such as “Hudden and Dudden and Donald O’Neary”, “Conal and Donal and Taig”, “The Old Hag’s Long Leather Bag”, “The Field of Boliauns” and “The Sprightly Tailor”, alongside further selections.

Six new illustrations are included to complement the text. With its focus on children’s reading, it suits young readers and family storytime.

Rackhams Reference : W2H2462W1T