Welcome to our enchanting rendition of the fairy tale, 'The Enchanted Lake' by the Brothers Grimm! This Irish fairy tale, translated from 'Fairy legends and traditions of the South of Ireland' by Thomas Crofton Croker in 1825, unfolds a magical story of mystery and adventure.
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0:00 Introduction
1:06 The ring of young Roderich Keating
3:41 The foolish Paddin
6:16 The fat witch in the big house
8:45 End
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A lake in the west of Ireland has a reputation for young people disappearing there. Young Roderich Keating loses his newly acquired wedding ring there when he shows it to friends. But none of his friends will help him retrieve the ring from the enchanted lake. The foolish, innocent Paddin is the only one who dares to dive for it in exchange for a few gold coins. He ends up in a wondrous land where he finds the drowned youths working and singing to the beautiful lady of the house. Eventually he meets her. However, she is a fat and ugly witch and is happy that Paddin can now stay with her...
This humorous and light-hearted fairy tale in the style of old Irish legends is a tribute by the Brothers Grimm to Irish culture and well worth a look.
By the way: Here is a link to a great volume by the Brothers Grimm on the subject of fairy tales and legends. The volume was reissued in 2020 and we think the cover is a great idea as a gift. Take a look at it:
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And as always, we have also created a set of postcards for the funny and colorful story. Take a look in our store. There is always something suitable for everyone:
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