Ireland has a reputation for the storytellers and fantastic tales that come from there. These collections offer a history and context for Irish stories, including tall tales, ghost stories, and other short stories. Discover short stories from Ireland, from early folk tales to the stories of Oliver Goldsmith, Maria Edgeworth, James Joyce, and Liam O'Flaherty. Read on.
1. Oxford Book of Irish Short Stories
by William Trevor. Oxford University Press. This collection explores the evolution of "an extraordinary literary form unmatched in any other country." Trevor's collection starts with the early Irish folk tales, and continued on through Oliver Goldsmith, Oscar Wilde, and James Joyce.
