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Legends of Witches, Fairies and Leprechauns

Lady Wilde

First published 1970
Type Short Fiction
Length Short Story

Per Peter Haining's introduction to this story in The Wild Night Company: "Much of [Lady Jane's] life was devoted to collecting Irish folk tales and legends and these she published in numerous collections, the most notable being Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms and Superstitions of Ireland. From this book I have taken three accounts of the most prevalent of all Irish fantasy figures ...." The story is composed of three sections titled "The Horned Woman", "The Fairy Race", and "The Leprechauns".

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
1970 Cover The Wild Night Company: Irish Stories of Fantasy and Horror Gollancz Anthology 82
1971 Cover The Wild Night Company Sphere Anthology 83
April 1971 Cover The Wild Night Company: Irish Stories of Fantasy and Horror Taplinger Anthology 82
1988 Cover Irish Tales of Terror Bonanza Books / Crown Publishers Anthology
December 1994 Cover Irish Tales of Terror Wings Books Anthology 83