Celtic Fairy Tales vs The King of Ireland's Son: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Irish Folk literature, Folklore, Fairy Tales, Fiction
Celtic Fairy Tales
“CONNLA of the Fiery Hair was son of Conn of the Hundred Fights.”
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Twenty-six enchanting tales of Celtic Magic and Legend collected by Joseph Jacobs. Over 50 illustrations. A must have treasury for those interested in Celtic Mythology.
The King of Ireland's Son
“Connal was the name of the King who ruled over Ireland at that time.”
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I Connal was the name of the King who ruled over Ireland at that time. He had three sons, and, as the fir-trees grow, some crooked and some straight, one of them grew up so wild that in the end the King and the King's…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The King of Ireland's Son highest: The King of Ireland's Son 4.1 · Celtic Fairy Tales 3.9.
- Celtic Fairy Tales has the widest readership — 2194 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Celtic Fairy Tales | The King of Ireland's Son | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (2194) | 4.1 (407) |
| Hardcover | 3.2 (4) | — |
| Google Books | 1.0 (1) | — |
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Reception
| Celtic Fairy Tales | The King of Ireland's Son | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2194 | 407 |
| Editions | 33 | 60 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 3221 | 539 |
| Reading it now | 374 | 48 |
| Written reviews | 133 | 48 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 421 |
| Pages | 211 | 316 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Celtic Fairy Tales or The King of Ireland's Son?
The King of Ireland's Son has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The King of Ireland's Son 4.1/5, Celtic Fairy Tales 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Celtic Fairy Tales or The King of Ireland's Son?
Celtic Fairy Tales is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Celtic Fairy Tales (211 pages, ≈ 3 h 54 m); The King of Ireland's Son (316 pages, ≈ 5 h 51 m).
Which is harder to read: Celtic Fairy Tales or The King of Ireland's Son?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Celtic Fairy Tales: Demanding; The King of Ireland's Son: Challenging.