📗 EBook Overview

Title: Through Green Glasses: Andy Merrigan’s Great Discovery and Other Irish Tales
Author: Edmund Downey (1856–1937)
Illustrator: M. Fitzgerald
Original Publication: New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1887
Credits: Andrew Scott, Emmanuel Ackerman, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (pgdp.net), from images provided by the Internet Archive
Language: English
Reading Level: Approx. 8th–9th grade — Classic narrative fiction

📚 Classification & Themes

Category: Literature & Fiction — Irish Short Stories / Folklore
EBook-No.: 77138
Release Date: October 28, 2025
Copyright Status: ✅ Public Domain in the USA

🇮🇪 About the Book

A charming collection of Irish short stories blending wit, superstition, and humor. Downey’s tales, from “Andy Merrigan’s Great Discovery” to lesser-known village adventures, explore the eccentricities and warmth of 19th-century Ireland. Perfect for readers who enjoy folklore, village life, and timeless storytelling with a touch of mischief.

💡 Marketing Ideas

• “Irish Classics Collection” — bundle with The Crock of Gold and Irish Fairy Tales.

• Illustrated Edition — add vintage art or Celtic design borders.

• Holiday Promo: Feature during St. Patrick’s Day with an Irish literature theme.

• Gift Edition: Offer printable PDF with decorative pages for collectors.