Leodhas, Sorche Nic, 1898-1969.,

Thistle and thyme; tales and legends from Scotland by] Sorche Nic Leodhas; Illustrated by Evaline Ness. - [first edition.. - New York, Holt, Rinehart and Winston (c)1962. - 143 pages illustrations 24 cm

The laird's lass and the gobha's son -- St. Cuddy and the gray geese -- The stolen bairn and the Sidh -- The lass who went out at the cry of dawn -- The changeling and the fond young mother -- The bride who out talked the water kelpie -- The drowned bells of the abbey -- The beekeeper and the bewitched hare -- The fisherlad and the mermaid's ring -- Michael Scott and the demon.

A collection of ten Scottish legends and cottage tales.



Newbery Honor Book, 1963.

9997483294 9789997483294

62011043


Tales--Scotland.
Legends--Scotland.
Folklore--Scotland.


Legends--Scotland.

PZ8 / .T457 1962 PZ8