A review by wickham
Irish Fairy and Folk Tales by Various

3.0

This was an utterly charming collection of Irish fairy and folk tales, some deeply recognizable because of their prevalence in pop culture and others more obscure. Each of the tales were short but interesting, and rife with unique language that seems to stem directly from oral tradition. All of these tales were deeply revealing of the long held values of Irish culture, and some were from well known figures in Irish history, such as Lady Wilde.

While this was a worthwhile read, many of the concepts weren't able to hold my attention for a long period of time simply because they've been referenced so often in popular culture. I enjoyed it, but likely won't find myself returning for another read.