Dark Patrick

by Seumas MacManus

For those who like Irish wit and whimsy, stories of long ago steeped in folklore and recounted in the colorful dialect of Ireland, this will be just right. This group of tales present Dark Patrick, a stout little black-haired man with a keen intelligence and an inordinate amount of mountain sense. Rascals and scoundrels are put to shame one by one by this ""homespun Daniel come to Judgment from Donegal"", affairs of state are solved, the poor and the humble are saved in a succession of delightful stories. (Kirkus Review)

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1939

About the author

Seumas MacManus was an Irish dramatist, poet, and prolific writer of popular stories, who played an important role in the rise of Irish nationalist literature.

Reviews

[lethe · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a collection of folktales about a modest farmer from Donegal, who with good common sense manages to solve problems that are beyond the capabilities of the most learned men in Ireland.

The book had been sitting unopened on my shelf for the past 50 years, but now I finally read it, I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would.

[Marsha Valance · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful collection of folktales from Donegal.