by Mairtin O ' Griofa (Author)
Gleaned from centuries of Irish writings on the elusive and solitary creature, here is the true story of the leprechaun. Examine the daily life of the leprechaun in lore and legend, and witness several leprechaun relics on view in contemporary Ireland, including the famous fairy shoe. Stories by Douglas Hyde, Thomas Crofton Croker, Seamus O'Kelley, Joseph Jacob, James Stephens, and Lord Dunsany round out the all-encompassing portrait.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 128
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: Sterling
Published: 19 Jan 1995
ISBN 10: 0806908297
ISBN 13: 9780806908298