The Legend of Knocksheogowna
The Legend of Knockfierna
The Legend of Knockgrafton
The Priest's Supper
The Young Piper
The Brewery of Egg-Shells
The Changeling
Capture of Bridget Purcell
The Legend of Bottle-Hill
Fairies or No Fairies
The Haunted Cellar
Seeing is Believing
Master and Man
The Turf Cutters
The Field of Boliauns
The Little Shoe
The Spirit Horse
Daniel O'Rourke
The Crookened Back
Fior Usga
The Enchanted Lake
The Legend of O'Donoghue
The Lady of Gollerus
Flory Cantillon's Funeral
The Soul Cages
The Lord of Dunkerron
The Wonderful Tune
The Good Woman
Hanlon's Mill
The Headless Horseman
Diarmid Bawn, the Piper
Ned Sheehy's Excuse
Dreaming Tim Jarvis
Scath-a-Legaune
The Hidden Treasure
The Rock of the Candle
Barry of Cairn Thierna
The Giant's Stairs

Come sit by the fire — a world of enchantment awaits you in this treasury of classic Irish stories by folklorist T. Crofton Croker. From 1812 to 1816, he roamed southern Ireland, listening to his countrymen's stories of pixies, leprechauns, and other supernatural creatures. The result is one of the first collections of Irish fairy tales on record — and it's often considered the finest. Told in plain but colorful language with charming illustrations that capture the wonder of these tales, it became an overnight bestseller. An engaging mix of darkness and humor, the thirty-eight stories are filled to the brim with Irish wit and magic. In "The Haunted Cellar," you'll meet one of Ireland's oldest families, with blood as thick as buttermilk and a reputation for hospitality. But what is the secret in Justin Mac Carthy's wine cellar that forces every butler to quit? In "The Changeling," a new mother finds a just solution when her infant is replaced by a mischievous fairy. "The Legend of Knockfierna" teaches fearless Carroll O'Daly a hard lesson about interfering with the "little people." And that's just a taste of the delights inside. A rich reflection of Celtic culture, Irish Fairy Legends will entertain you and your family for generations.

Folklorist T. Crofton Croker roamed southern Ireland from 1812 to 1816, collecting authentic tales of fairies, changelings, pixies, and other supernatural creatures.