The Emerald Ring and other Stories. Illustrated by Eileen Coghlan. Dublin: Fallon, [1951]. First Edition. Publisher’s white paper boards lettered in blue. Light wear to head of spine, otherwise a nice bright copy.

This copy Signed by Sinéad De Valera on the front free endpaper.

A collection of nine Irish folktales.

Sinéad de Valera (1878-1975) published over thirty books for children in both Irish and English. A lifelong patriot, she was a founding member of Inghinidhe na hÉireann (Daughters of Ireland). She wrote fairy tales and folktales to help build a specifically Irish national identity, complemented by her teaching of the Irish language.