The Legend of Knockgrafton [Irish Folk Tale]

On tonight's podcast, we'll be looking at The Legend of Knockgrafton, an Irish fairy tale...quite literally this time. 

This version of the story comes from an 1894 retelling by Joseph Jacobs, found in the book, More Celtic Fairy Tales. 

It's the legend of a kind and gentle man named Lusmore, who was born with a deformity. One day, he finds himself consorting with a troupe of fae folk out by the castle of Knockgrafton. 

Don't worry, Lusmore manages to make it out alright, but that's not hardly the end.

 

It's a story of patience, virtue, music and the mischief of fairies. 

Background music provided by: https://soundcloud.com/michel-escaillas/classik-electro