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The Kiltartan wonder book

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A collection of short folktales from a rural parish retold in a colloquial voice, presenting whimsical and moral narratives centered on ordinary people, fools, kings, and enchanted animals. Episodes follow quests and tests—mysterious birds, helpful mules, hidden rulers, and magical transformations—that mix humor with wonder and pragmatic cunning. Stories vary in length and form, alternating straightforward adventure with brief fables and mythic motifs, often resolving by cleverness, ritual acts, or revealed identities. Illustrations accompany many tales, and the prose preserves dialect rhythms, lending intimacy and an oral-storytelling flavor throughout.

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Title: The Kiltartan wonder book

Author: Lady Gregory

Illustrator: Margaret Gregory

Release date: June 16, 2025 [eBook #76322]

Language: English

Original publication: Dublin: Maunsel & Co. Ltd, 1911

Credits: Chris Hapka and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

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THE KILTARTAN WONDER BOOK


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THE KILTARTAN WONDER BOOK
BY LADY GREGORY
ILLUSTRATED BY MARGARET GREGORY
MAUNSEL & CO. LTD.
96 MIDDLE ABBEY STREET DUBLIN.