This facsimile of the 1913 edition includes, along with the title story, "The nightingale and the rose," "The selfish giant," "The devoted friend," and "The remarkable rocket."

After the king of the leprechauns bestows on him the Ring of Truth, Patrick O'Kelley no longer expects to win a blarney contest

The people of Ireland are justly famous for their way with words and "gift of the gab," and their distinguished literary tradition and long and eventful history have been considerably enlivened by their ancient mythology and folklore which, fortunately, has remained largely unaffected in this modern age. Tales continue to be told around roaring fires on dark winter evenings, usually while the storyteller enjoys a "wee drop o' the black stuff to whet...

When Saoirse and Ben's mother mysteriously disappears into the ocean, the two children go on an epic journey to find out the truth about her, and in the process, discover mystical secrets about both their mother and Saoirse herself. The film takes inspiration from the mythological Selkies of Irish folklore, who live as seals in the sea but become humans on land.