02930cam a22003733u 4500 35862 UtSlPG 20260610133823.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Jacobs, Joseph, 1854-1916 Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-04-13 Connla and the fairy maiden -- Guleesh -- The field of Boliauns -- The horned women -- Conall Yellowclaw -- Hudden and Dudden and Donald O'Neary -- The shepherd of Myddvai -- The sprightly tailor -- The story of Deirdre -- Munachar and Manachar -- Gold-tree and silver-tree -- King O'Toole and his goose -- The wooing of Olwen -- Jack and his comrades -- The Shee an Gannon and the Gruagach Gaire -- The story-teller at fault -- The sea-maiden -- A legend of Knockmany -- Fair, brown, and trembling -- Jack and his master -- Beth Gellert -- The tale of Ivan -- Andrew Coffey -- The battle of the birds -- Brewery of eggshells -- The lad with the goat-skin. Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales" by Joseph Jacobs is a collection of folk tales and fairy stories, likely written in the late 19th century. This anthology draws upon the rich tradition of Celtic mythology and folklore, featuring tales from Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Each story embodies a unique charm, weaving together elements of adventure, romance, and the supernatural, showcasing the rich tapestry of Celtic imagination. The opening of the collection presents a glimpse into the thoughtful selection process by Jacobs, who aims to present stories representative of the Celtic tradition. He expresses his intention to include humor and romance while cautioning against the over-familiar tropes commonly found in fairy tales. The volume begins with "Connla and the Fairy Maiden," a tale about Connla, son of a king, who encounters a mysterious fairy maiden and is torn between the mundane world and the enchanting realm she offers. This sets the stage for a series of engaging tales filled with magic, bravery, and the eternal struggle between different worlds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fairy tales Folklore -- Great Britain Celts -- Folklore Fairy tales -- Great Britain Tales -- Great Britain Batten, John Dickson, 1860-1932 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35862 76705 76705