The Smith and the Fairies

The Smith and The Faeries Years ago there lived in Crossbrig a smith of the name of MacEachern. This man had an only child, a boy of about thirteen or fourteen years..... By Rev. Thomas Pattison, Islay Years ago there lived in Crossbrig a smith of the name of MacEachern.…

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The Battle of the Birds

The Battle of the Birds I will tell you a story about the wren. There was once a farmer who was seeking a servant, and the wren met him...... By Joseph Jacobs I will tell you a story about the wren. There was once a farmer who was seeking a servant,…

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The Sprightly Tailor

The Sprightly Tailor A sprightly tailor was employed by the great Macdonald, in his castle at Saddell, in order to make the laird a pair of trews, used in olden time..... By Joseph Jacobs A sprightly tailor was employed by the great Macdonald, in his castle at Saddell, in order…

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