Jacobs, Joseph 1854-1916 creator Batten, John Dickson 1860-1932 text utu 2010 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "More Celtic Fairy Tales" by Joseph Jacobs is a collection of folklore stories written in the late 19th century. This anthology serves as a continuation of Jacobs' efforts to preserve Celtic cultural narratives, particularly emphasizing fairy tales from the British Isles, including tales from both Ireland and Scotland. The collection features renowned stories such as "The Fate of the Children of Lir," which explores themes of transformation and perseverance through the trials faced by its characters. At the start of the collection, the opening tale introduces readers to the tragic and enchanting story of "The Fate of the Children of Lir." It recounts the significance of familial bonds and the repercussions of jealousy as Lir's children are transformed into swans due to their stepmother's dark magic. As they navigate their new existence, the children retain their voices, lamenting their fate while longing for freedom. This opening portion sets a tone steeped in rich mythology and emotional resonance, suggesting that the collection will offer a blend of enchanting narratives filled with moral undertones and cultural significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) The fate of the children of Lir -- Jack the cunning thief -- Powel, Prince of Dyfed -- Paddy O'Kelly and the weasel -- The black horse -- The vision of MacConglinney -- Dream of Owen O'Mulready -- Morraha -- The story of the MacAndrew family -- The farmer of Liddesdale -- The Greek princess and the young gardener -- The russet dog -- Smallhead and the King's sons -- The legend of Knockgrafton -- Elidore -- The leeching of Kayn's leg -- How Fin went to the Kingdom of the Big Men -- How Cormac Mac Art went to Faery -- The ridere of riddles -- The tail. Release date is 2010-11-27 Produced by David Edwards, Christine Aldridge and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Fairy tales Folklore -- Great Britain Celts -- Folklore Fairy tales -- Great Britain Tales -- Great Britain PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34453 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34453 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133803.0 34453