The Irish Fairy Book Later editions of his book

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The Irish Fairy Book Later editions of his bookLeprechauns, fairies, and other mythical figures inhabit this entertaining collection of Irish fairy lore. The rich and representative collection of 43 tales and poems includes "The Stolen Child," a beguiling poem by William Butler Yeats; "The King of the Black Desert," by poet, scholar, and statesman Douglas Hyde; Lady Jane Wilde's "The Horned Women" and "The Demon Cat," as well as works by Joseph Campbell, Jeremiah Curtin, Alfred Lord Tennyson,