The bad stepmother
This tale is from Patrick Kennedy’s (1866) collection of Wexford stories and was told to him by a young man who was the gardener, ploughman and house-boy to the local reverend. This theme is ubiquitous; Cinderella and Hansel & Gretel are examples from other countries. While there must be stories of good stepmothers, they are […]
The Palace in the rath
This is a Wexford story from Patrick Kennedy’s (1866) collection. It is also found in Brittany. It shows both the helpful and impatient side to the fairies. A rath was an ancient ring fort which, today, is a small circular meadow surrounded by a mound overgrown with bushes. As my intent is just to get […]