Donegal Fairy Stories

Donegal Fairy Stories
Author: Seumas MacManus
Publisher: Swordpoint Intercontinental
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2003
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780954453008

10 lighthearted tales, brought to life in Irish dialect. "Hookedy-Crookedy," "The Snow, the Crow and the Blood," etc. MacManus' best. 33 illus.

Meeting the Other Crowd

Meeting the Other Crowd
Author: Eddie Lenihan
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2004-02-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101167335

"The Other Crowd," "The Good People," "The Wee Folk," and "Them" are a few of the names given to the fairies by the people of Ireland. Honored for their gifts and feared for their wrath, the fairies remind us to respect the world we live in and the forces we cannot see. In these tales of fairy forts, fairy trees, ancient histories, and modern true-life encounters with The Other Crowd, Eddie Lenihan opens our eyes to this invisible world with the passion and bluntness of a seanchai, a true Irish storyteller.

Tales from Old Ireland

Tales from Old Ireland
Author:
Publisher: Barefoot Books
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2000
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781902283975

And so it was that when he met Aoife, a stranger to those parts, he was struck by her beauty and blind to her evil.

The King of Ireland's Son

The King of Ireland's Son
Author: Padraic Colum
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Total Pages: 275
Release: 1944
Genre: Fairy tales
ISBN: 1613102844

Chronicles the adventures of the King of Ireland's eldest and wildest son, describing how he encounters an enchanter's daughter, the king of the cats, Gilly of the goat-skin, and numerous others.

Fairy Tales of Ireland

Fairy Tales of Ireland
Author: W. B. Yeats
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2019-02-21
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0008190097

A magical collection of twenty classic Irish fairy tales by one of Ireland’s greatest writers, the Nobel Prize-winning W. B. Yeats – with intricate, traditional illustrations throughout by P. J. Lynch.

Irish Gothic Fairy Stories

Irish Gothic Fairy Stories
Author: Steve Lally
Publisher: The History Press
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2018-12-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0750990368

In the four provinces of Ireland there are thirty-two counties. Each county and its people have their own traditions, beliefs and folklore – and each one is also inhabited by the Sidhe: an ancient and magical race. Some believe they are descended from fallen angels, whilst others say they are the progeny of Celtic deities. They go by many names: the good folk, the wee folk, the gentle people and the fey, but are most commonly known as 'the fairies'. These are not the whimsical fairies of Victorian and Edwardian picture books. They are feared and revered in equal measure, and even in the twenty-first century are spoken of in hushed tones. The fairies are always listening. Storyteller Steve Lally and his wife singer-songwriter Paula Flynn Lally have compiled this magnificent collection of magical fairy stories from every county in Ireland. Filled with unique illustrations that bring these tales to life, Irish Gothic Fairy Stories will both enthral and terrify readers for generations to come.

The Titanic Sisters

The Titanic Sisters
Author: Patricia Falvey
Publisher: Kensington
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2021-01-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1496732561

“The enchanting saga of two Irish sisters…This new chapter of Titanic lore is worth plunging into.” —Publishers Weekly From the acclaimed author of The Girls of Ennismore comes a captivating and extraordinary tale of perseverance and bravery. This touching saga of sisterhood—perfect for fans of Fiona Davis and Marie Benedict—follows two young Irish women yearning for independence and adventure, as they set sail on RMS Titanic—the “ship of dreams”—only to be faced with the tragedy of that fabled maiden voyage… Delia Sweeney has always been unlike her older sister--fair and delicate compared to tall, statuesque Nora, whose hair is as dark as Donegal turf. In other ways too, the sisters are leagues apart. Nora is her mother's darling, favored at every turn, and expected to marry into wealth. Delia, constantly slighted, finds a measure of happiness helping her da on the farm. The rest of the time, she reads about far-off places that seem sure to remain a fantasy. Until the day a letter arrives from America . . . A distant relative has provided the means for Delia and Nora to go to New York. Delia will be a lowly maid in a modest household, while Nora will be governess for a well-to-do family. In Queenstown, Cork, they board the Titanic, a majestic new ocean liner making its maiden voyage. Any hope Delia carried that she and her sister might become closer during the trip soon vanishes. For there are far greater perils to contend with as the ship makes its way across the Atlantic . . . In the wake of that fateful journey, Delia makes an impulsive choice--and takes Nora's place as governess. Her decision sparks an adventure that leads her from Fifth Avenue to Dallas, Texas, where oilfields bring unimagined riches to some, despair to others. Delia grows close to her vulnerable young charge, and to the girl's father. But her deception will have repercussions impossible to foresee, even as it brings happiness within reach for the first time . . .

The Lost Fairy

The Lost Fairy
Author: Marian Broderick
Publisher:
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2015
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781847177391

What happens to the Christmas tree fairy who falls off her perch? Flora the fairy reckons she is the most important part of Christmas and the most beautiful fairy ever! But Flora has heard worrying stories that some families put a star on the top of the tree. Can you image in it? A mere star! Flora makes sure to kick the star back down a few branches every time she sees it advancing up the tree. But when Flora falls off the tree, the vain and selfish fairy has much to learn before she can regain her rightful place on the Christmas tree.

Ulster Fairytales and Legends

Ulster Fairytales and Legends
Author: Peter Heaney
Publisher: O'Brien Press
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2020-10-05
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 9781788492171

Where did the Red Hand, the famous symbol of Ulster, originate? It's the hand of Heremon, a chief so keen to be first to lay claim to the land that he cut his own hand off the threw it from a ship! Not all legends from Ulster are so gory, of course, and in this collection we meet The Great Brown Bull, The Horsemen of Aileach, Paiste, The Great Black Pig, Maeve MacQuillan, Fintán, Febor and Fia and, of course, Colmcille and the Book of Movilla. Evocatively illustrated by Conor Busuttil, this collection of myths from Ireland's northern province will enthrall readers young and old.