Leprechaun Liam of Birr

This story was partly written in 1998 and it was not until the author was returning home from a visit to Ireland in 2000 after discovering Birr Castle that she wondered if the castle garden could be the home of the mischievous leprechaun

The seventh Earl and Countess of Rosse kindly gave their permission. There has been a castle on the site since 1170 and it has been the home of earlier generations of the present family since 1620.  The castle is the oldest inhabited home in the country with beautiful gardens including many rare plants collected from around the world over the last one hundred and fifty years.  A very pleasant time can be spent exploring the large gardens where Liam has hidden and appeared unexpectedly

The telescope, completed in 1845 was at that time was the largest on earth and capable of seeing further into space than any other had done.  However it fell into disrepair and was restored in the late 1990s.

About the Author:

Angela lives in Melbourne, Australia and has been writing stories for many years. She had short stories published a number of years ago in English and Scottish magazines under a pseudonym. This is her first published book.