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Irish Animal Folk Tales for Children Doreen McBride

Irish Animal Folk Tales for Children By Doreen McBride

Irish Animal Folk Tales for Children by Doreen McBride


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Animal tales full of folklore and magic, chosen for for children aged 7-11

Irish Animal Folk Tales for Children Summary

Irish Animal Folk Tales for Children by Doreen McBride

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!

About Doreen McBride

Doreen McBride is a retired biology teacher with an interest in the environment, folklore, local history and storytelling. She spent a year seconded to the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum to develop materials for schools using the grounds from a scientific point of view. The museum published those materials and asked her to write a guide for children, which was published by Longmans in 1988. She had a career change in 1991 and became an international professional storyteller. She served for 12 years on the then Southern Education and Library Board and was President of Association of Northern Ireland Education and Library Boards (2004-2005). She is a prolific author of local history books, including seven for The History Press.

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NGR9780750993722
9780750993722
0750993723
Irish Animal Folk Tales for Children by Doreen McBride
New
Paperback
The History Press Ltd
20210104
192
N/A
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