The King of Ireland's Son An Irish Folk Tale by Padraic Colum
288 pp.
Floris Books
Paperback
Published: July 2012
978-0-86315-896-4
This
is a true Irish wonder tale: a coming of age story of the youngest son
of the King of Ireland who sets off on an impossible quest. The stories
weave together, stories within stories, in a fantastic tapestry of
humor, poetry, action, and adventure. Perfect for reading aloud at
bedtime, generations of children have loved Padraic Colum's unmatched
storytelling.
The King of Ireland's Son sets out to find the
Enchanter of the Black Back-Lands and meets the Enchanter's daughter,
Fedelma. His adventures lead him to the Land of the Mist, the Town of
the Red Castle, and the worlds of Gilly of the Goatskin, the Hags of the
Long Teeth, Princess Flame-of-Wine, and the Giant Crom Duv.