Legends and Stories of Ireland by Samuel Lover

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1834. W.F. Wakeman. 3rd Edition. Illustration.

It is a widely held belief, especially amongst the peoples of English-speaking nations, that the Irish have the “Gift of the Gab”. Samuel Lover’s LEGENDS AND STORIES OF IRELAND shows the utter truthfulness of this conviction.

Herein you will find 20 of the most enduring classic Irish stories like:
King O'toole And St. Kevin,
Lough Corrib,
A Legend Of Lough Mask,
The King And The Bishop,
Jimmy The Fool,
The Devil's Mill and many more.

After a recitation by Samuel Lover of a few tales at a dinner party, he was subsequently convinced to publish two of them in the Dublin Literary Gazette. The favourable reception of these tales resulted in Irish Stories and Legends, an exquisite and exceptional volume of Irish folklore. Prepared and collated with very few changes, Samuel Lover wanted to stay true to the original stories, so that the written story would enchant readers as though it were being presented in the vernacular.