Bairbre Mccarthy: Irish Leprechaun Stories

by Mccarthy, Bairbre

ISBN: 9781781174289

Published: 2018-03-16

An attractive new edition containing ten stories that feature the mischievous figure known as the leprechaun. Eye-catching title at an impulse-purchase price point. Perfect for the tourist market. Authoris a genuine full-time storyteller. This collection contains ten stories which convey the sense of wonder of the world of fairies, where the marvellousand unexpected can always happen. The leprechaun is the shoemaker of the Irish fairy kingdom. He is a solitary, fun-loving and very crafty fairy. Often he is seen sitting cross-legged with a tiny hammer in his hand, working on a fairy shoe. Those who have been lucky enough to catch a glimpse of him have described his appearance. He is no bigger than three feet tall and sometimes as small as twelve inches. Usually, he wears a suit of green and has fine leather shoes adorned with silver buckles. Sometimes he wears a cap with a feather. The leprechaun is the keeper of the crock of gold at the end of the rainbow and he knows where all the...