THE KING OF IRELAND'S SON, New Edition Padraic Colum 9781508572206 Books
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"Prince," said the old fellow looking up at him, "if you can play a game as well as you can sing a song, I'd like if you would sit down beside me." "I can play any game," said the King of Ireland's Son. He fastened his horse to the branch of a tree and sat down on the heap of stones beside the old man. "What shall we play for?" said the gray old fellow. "Whatever you like," said the King of Ireland's Son. "If I win you must give me anything I ask, and if you win I shall give you anything you ask. Will you agree to that?" "If it is agreeable to you it is agreeable to me," said the King of Ireland's Son. They played, and the King of Ireland's Son won the game. "Now what do you desire me to give, King's Son?" said the gray old fellow. "I shan't ask you for anything," said the King of Ireland's Son, "for I think you haven't much to give." "Never mind that," said the gray old fellow. "I mustn't break my promise, and so you must ask me for something." "Very well," said the King's Son. "Then there's a field at the back of my father's Castle and I want to see it filled with cattle to-morrow morning. Can you do that for me?" "I can," said the gray old fellow. "Then I want fifty cows, each one white with a red ear, and a white calf going beside each cow." "The cattle shall be as you wish." "Well, when that's done I shall think the wager has been paid," said the King of Ireland's son. He mounted his horse, smiling at the foolish old man who played cards with himself and who thought he could bring together fifty white kine, each with a red ear, and a white calf by the side of each cow. He rode away His hound at his heel, His hawk on his wrist; A brave steed to carry him whither he list, And the green ground under him, and he thought no more of the gray old fellow. But in the morning, when he was taking his horse out of the stable, he heard the grooms talking about a strange happening. Art, the King's Steward, had gone out and had found the field at the back of the Castle filled with cattle. There were fifty white red-eared kine there and each cow had a white calf at her side. The King had ordered Art, his Steward, to drive them away. The King of Ireland's Son watched Art and his men trying to do it. But no sooner were the strange cattle put out at one side of the field than they came back on the other. Then down came Maravaun, the King's Councillor. He declared they were enchanted cattle, and that no one on Ireland's ground could put them away. So in the seven-acre field the cattle stayed. When the King of Ireland's Son saw what his companion of yesterday could do he rode straight to the glen to try if he could have another game with him. There at the turn of the road, on a heap of stones, the gray old fellow was sitting playing a game of cards, the right hand against the left. The King of Ireland's Son fastened his horse to the branch of a tree and dismounted. "Did you find yesterday's wager settled?" said the gray old fellow. "I did," said the King of Ireland's Son. "Then shall we have another game of cards on the same understanding?" said the gray old fellow. "I agree, if you agree," said the King of Ireland's son. He sat under the bush beside him and they played again. The King of Ireland's Son won. "What would you like me to do for you this time?" said the gray old fellow. Now the King's Son had a step-mother, and she was often cross-tempered, and that very morning he and she had vexed each other. So he said, "Let a brown bear, holding a burning coal in his mouth, put Caintigern the Queen from her chair in the supper-room to-night." "It shall be done," said the gray old fellow. Then the King of Ireland's Son mounted his horse and rode away His hound at his heel, His hawk on his wrist; A brave steed to carry him whither he list, And the green ground under him, and he went back to the Castle.
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My kid loves it
Perfect book for the earth school youth and spiritual adventurer in anyone of any age!
Best ever grade two
A fun fairytale for kids and adults alike. Loved how story ran full circle and had lots of adventure and fun and magic in it.
The King of Ireland's Son is a retelling on paper, dating to the early 1900's, of Irish tales that had been passed down orally for generations. I bought this book for my ten-year-old niece, after having read it aloud to both of my boys a few years back. It is a fun adventure tale, filled with quests. It could be compared to The Princess Bride, and is enjoyable for both boys and girls. It's a bit complicated, so it's best not to drag out the reading too long! The pen and ink drawings complement the story well.
Fascinating stories. With folk tales within folk tales it had me interested the entire time! Recommend for people who want to learn more about Irish mythology.
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