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Tales from Old Ireland

Tales from Old Ireland

Published in
2000
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Description

Bellfast-born Malachy Doyle has chosen seven of the brightest jewels of traditional Irish storytelling for this collection, polished into new brilliance with his lively use of language. Larger-than-life-characters, dramatic landscapes, and a multitude of magical happenings will transport the reader to another world. Stories Include: The Children of Lir, Fair, Brown, and Trembling, The Twelve Wild Geese, Lusmore and the Fairies, Son of an Otter, Son of a Wolf, The Soul Cages, and Oisin in Tir na nOg.
Age
9-12
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
95 pages
Book in series
#1

Why to read

  • Rich cultural experience
  • Enhances imagination
  • Introduction to traditional folklore
  • Enjoyable for all ages