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398.2 Lea
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Roberts Rinehart Pub (1996), Hardcover, 96 pages. Donated in 2010. $20.00.
Description
This audio version of the classic book Irish Fairy Tales and Legends brings the traditional stories to rich life. The tales with their memorable characters include The Magic Shoes, which belongs to the earliest cycle of Irish folktales; The Pot of Gold, a classic tale of leprechauns; Tir na n-og, perhaps the most famous of all Irish tales, that of Oisin and his bride Niamh in the land of eternal youth.
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96 p.; 8.5 x 0.5 inches
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LibraryThing member Dyne001
Irish Fairy tales & legends is a collection of different folk tales collected and edited by Una Leavy and Susan Field. The tales teach different lessons and morals to the children whom they are read to and at the time would have told to.
I find the tales interesting though some of the names are
These stories would be good to read to students like any fable would be, and could be used to teach morals and relate to their own lives.
I find the tales interesting though some of the names are
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difficult to pronounce because they are traditional Celtic names. they are more in depth then a fable but are still kept short. I enjoyed reading them, i was particularly interested because i have Irish background. These stories would be good to read to students like any fable would be, and could be used to teach morals and relate to their own lives.
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96