Irish Animal Folk Tales For Children
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Author | : Doreen McBride |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 124 |
Release | : 2021-01-18 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 075099651X |
How did a tiny wren manage to be crowned King of the Birds? Why did giant Finn McCool's favourite dogs change into mountains? What happened to turn a friendly cat into a cruel fiend who plotted to destroy mankind? Irish Animal Tales for Children is packed with ghostly goings-on, weird characters and wonderful animals. Irreverently told by award-winning storyteller Doreen McBride, these stories are not for the faint of heart!
Author | : Sharon Jacksties |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 185 |
Release | : 2020-02-07 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0750994460 |
Stories and animals have long travelled the same routes. Through our heritage of charming, quirky and profound tales, you will find yourself re-acquainted with Britain's wondrous fauna. Find out how hedgehog ended up with spines and what makes him scuttle so fast, discover how pigs saved a prince from leprosy and why the wealthy lord was so intent on capturing the black fox. Sharon Jacksties' wonderful book combines traditional stories, little-known zoological facts and true anecdotes to create a treasure trove of stories for animal lovers of every kind.
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Publisher | : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 104 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781402737725 |
"Experience the magical world of Irish storytelling where many remarkable characters await you: a king with a mysterious secret, brave warriors famous for their strength, a clever leprechaun who outwits humans, and many more"--Front dust jacket flap.
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Publisher | : Barefoot Books |
Total Pages | : 110 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781902283975 |
And so it was that when he met Aoife, a stranger to those parts, he was struck by her beauty and blind to her evil.
Author | : Niall Mac Coitir |
Publisher | : Gill & Macmillan Ltd |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 2015-09-28 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1848895259 |
Niall Mac Coitir provides a comprehensive look at the folklore, legends and history of animals in Ireland, and describes their relations with people, being hunted for food, fur, sport, or as vermin, and their position today. A final section, inspired by stories of animal transformation, looks at twelve animals and how we can enrich our lives by visualising ourselves with their special qualities. This fascinating and beautifully illustrated compilation of folklore, legends and natural history will delight all with an interest in Ireland's animals.
Author | : Tomie dePaola |
Publisher | : Open Road Media |
Total Pages | : 37 |
Release | : 2013-06-18 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1480411310 |
An ALA Notable Children’s Book Fin’s wife saves him from the most feared giant in Ireland. This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book, features read-along narration by the author.
Author | : Henry Glassie |
Publisher | : Pantheon |
Total Pages | : 369 |
Release | : 2012-09-19 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0307828247 |
Here are 125 magnificent folktales collected from anthologies and journals published from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. Beginning with tales of the ancient times and continuing through the arrival of the saints in Ireland in the fifth century, the periods of war and family, the Literary Revival championed by William Butler Yeats, and the contemporary era, these robust and funny, sorrowful and heroic stories of kings, ghosts, fairies, treasures, enchanted nature, and witchcraft are set in cities, villages, fields, and forests from the wild western coast to the modern streets of Dublin and Belfast. Edited by Henry Glassie With black-and-white illustrations throughout Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library
Author | : Michael Scott |
Publisher | : Irish Amer Book Company |
Total Pages | : 152 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780853428671 |
It is said that animals can see the fairy folk coming and going all the time, while humans can only see the Little People at certain times. These entertaining tales for children include The Dog and the Leprechaun, The King of the Cats, and The Cricket's Tale.
Author | : Padraic Colum |
Publisher | : Library of Alexandria |
Total Pages | : 275 |
Release | : 1944 |
Genre | : Fairy tales |
ISBN | : 1613102844 |
Chronicles the adventures of the King of Ireland's eldest and wildest son, describing how he encounters an enchanter's daughter, the king of the cats, Gilly of the goat-skin, and numerous others.
Author | : Malachy Doyle |
Publisher | : Barefoot Books |
Total Pages | : 99 |
Release | : 2019-09-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1782855483 |
This collection of seven spellbinding Irish folk tales deserves to be read aloud at every hearth. Larger-than-life characters, dramatic plot twists and a healthy dose of magical enchantment will keep readers absorbed for many happy hours. Includes glossary and pronunciation key for Irish terms.