I decided to read Celtic Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs.
Connla and the Fairy Maiden: This was a strange story. There didn't seem to be to much purpose to the story. It almost seemed like he was hearing her in his head. I'm not really a fan of how it ended. I would like a more solidified ending.
The Field of Boliauns: I don't completely understand the point of the story, but I found it entertaining! I really like that the leprechaun keeps his promise to not touch Tom's Boliauns but instead adds the garter to all the other Boliauns.
The Horned Women: I don't entirely understand the point of that story either. There didn't seem to be much of a moral.
The Shepherd of Myddvai: I am a little disappointed in these fairy tales. I hoped they would be magical and fun, but most of them are sad and somewhat nonsensical.
The Sprightly Tailor: I was a little scared from this story. I was scared it would be a scary story. I'm glad everything turned out okay because I don't like scary stories.
Munachar and Manachar: This is a silly story. Why would he need to hang Manchar. He should just have told him to not eat his raspberries.
Gold-Tree and Silver-Tree: Not a fan of the two wives. I suppose it did complete the story, but I didn't like the polygamy thing going on. I like that the new wife saved Gold-Tree, but I feel like the character could have been his sister who came to visit to help him through his heartbreak.
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