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Author: Virginia Haviland

📘 Favorite fairy tales told in Ireland by Virginia Haviland

Virginia Haviland curates five classic Irish fairy tales for young readers. The stories—"The Bee, the Harp, the Mouse and the Bumclock," "The Old Hag's Long Leather Bag," "Billy Beg and the Bull," "The Widow's Lazy Daughter," and "Patrick O'Donnell and the Leprechaun"—offer quaint folklore and memorable characters. Each tale highlights elements of Irish rural life and traditional myth, making the collection an engaging introduction to Irish folklore for children.

First publish date: 1961

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy

Authors: Virginia Haviland

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