Beside the Fire: A Collection of Irish Gaelic Folk Stories

by Alfred Trübner Nutt, Douglas Hyde

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Genres: Mythology, Irish Literature, Ireland, History

266 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1973

Reviews

[Royce Ratterman · Rating 4 out of 5]

A rich collection of tales that exemplify Irish folklore in an enjoyable read, including riddles at the end of the book. Don't expect an 'Aesop's' collection, however.
I found the Notes at each story's end very insightful.
Some tales were more to my liking than others and, therefore, had a better 'taste' for my literary palate.
Overall, a good book for the researcher and enthusiast.
I found this book's contents helpful and inspiring - number rating relates to the book's contribution to my needs.
A good work to practice your speed-reading techniques, if applicable.

[Dawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked the stories and the way there were collected in this book. One can see the detail and love gone into the book. However, I prefer the classic fairytale stories and thus liked the last book about them better. Many of the stories told here happened to occur near Galway, which made me incredibly happy.