Celtic Folk Tales
Journey into our collection of 67 Celtic folk tales — stories from the ancient storytelling traditions of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Brittany. Celtic folklore is steeped in magic, mystery, and a deep connection to the natural world.
Our collection features tales of fairy folk, druids, enchanted warriors, magical transformations, and the Otherworld that exists alongside our own. Celtic stories are known for their lyrical beauty, their interweaving of the mundane and the magical, and their celebration of courage, honor, and the bonds of kinship.
Each tale is retold with sensitivity to the Celtic narrative tradition and brought to life with vivid illustrations. Ideal for anyone interested in Irish folklore, Scottish legends, Celtic mythology, and European fairy tale traditions.
Celtic Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Lad With The Goat-Skin
The Lad With The Goat-Skin: Long ago, a poor widow woman lived down near the iron forge, by Enniscorth, and she was so poor she had no clothes to put on her
![The House In The Lake.[2]](https://indianfolktales.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1453_cover_gemini-400x260.webp)
Celtic Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The House In The Lake.[2]
The House In The Lake.[2]: A long, long time ago there lived in a little hut, in the midst of one of the inland lakes of Erin, an old fisherman and his son.
Celtic Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Greek Princess and the Young Gardener
The Greek Princess and the Young Gardener: here was once a king, but I didn’t hear what country he was over, and he had one very beautiful daughter. Well, he
Celtic Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Horned Women
The Horned Women: A rich woman sat up late one night carding and preparing wool, while all the family and servants were asleep. Suddenly a knock was given at
Celtic Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Golden Spears
The Golden Spears: Once upon a time there lived in a little house under a hill a little old woman and her two children, whose names were Connla and Nora. The
Celtic Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Fate of the Children of Lir
The Fate of the Children of Lir: t happened that the five Kings of Ireland met to determine who should have the head kingship over them, and King Lir of the
Celtic Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Field Of Boliauns
The Field Of Boliauns: One fine day in harvest it was indeed Lady-day in harvest, that everybody knows to be one of the greatest holidays in the year Tom
![The Fairy Tree Of Dooros.[6]](https://indianfolktales.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1446_cover_gemini-400x260.webp)
Celtic Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Fairy Tree Of Dooros.[6]
The Fairy Tree Of Dooros.[6]: Once upon a time the fairies of the west, going home from a hurling-match with the fairies of the lakes, rested in Dooros Wood
Celtic Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Farmer of Liddesdale
The Farmer of Liddesdale: here was in Liddesdale (in Morven) a Farmer who suffered great loss within the space of one year. In the first place, his wife and
Celtic Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Enchanted Cave
The Enchanted Cave: A long, long time ago, Prince Cuglas,[7] master of the hounds to the high King of Erin, set out from Tara to the chase. As he was leaving
Celtic Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
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 and said: “What are
Celtic Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Black Horse
The Black Horse: nce there was a king and he had three sons, and when the king died, they did not give a shade of anything to the youngest son, but an old