Viking ships at sunrise

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! "Beware of Vikings!" warns Morgan. Then Jack and Annie are whisked back to ancient Ireland. They land on a cliff on a misty island. How will they find the story they are looking for? It will take a Viking invasion, the help of a jolly monk, and a lot of courage for …

Nory Ryan's song

Nory Ryan's family has lived on Maidin Bay on the west coast of Ireland for generations, raising a pig and a few chickens, planting potatoes, getting by. Every year Nory's father goes away on a fishing boat and returns with the rent money for the English lord who owns their cottage and fields, the English lord bent upon forcing the Irish from their land so he can tumble the cottages and clear t…

The Irish Cinderlad

“A robust story of courage and danger” (Booklist). “A must for collectors of Cinderella variants” (Kirkus Reviews). Folklorist Shirley Climo retells an age-old Irish tale that's an unusual twist on the popular Cinderella fairy tale. As Creativiteach.com says: "What would have happened if Cinderella were a man? How might the story be different? An old Irish folk tale provides one answ…

Artemis fowl : the Arctic incident

Artemis Fowl wants to find his father, held hostage in Russia; Holly Short wants to find who’s supplying the goblins with human technology; Foaly wants to find out who’s disabled all the LEP Technology and pointed the finger at him. Artemis has received a ransom demand for his father but is captured by the LEP who suspect him of supplying the goblins with dangerous Human technology (batteri…

Ireland the culture

This title is intended for ages 9-14. By combining the Gaelic myths and Celtic folklore of ancient Ireland with modern day festivals and celebrations, "Ireland - The Culture" presents the traditions and customs of old Ireland with the contemporary works and influences of modern artists. Historic Ireland is captured through dramatic photographs of castles, churches and prehistoric tombs. Other t…

Ireland

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9780333466117

Collation

46 pages : illustration ; 24 cm

Series Title

People & places

Call Number

941.5 GRA

Guleesh and the King of France's daughter : a magic lantern fairy tale

The dreamy Irish Lad Guleesh has little idea what will happen when he echoes the fairies' shout of "My horse, bridle and saddle!" He is whisked through the air to France and there he meets and rescues the King of France's daughter. This is the romantic and enthralling story of their faithful love through every trial.

Mrs. McCool and the Giant Cuhullin : an Irish tale

A hilarious Irish folktale with a terrific female heroine. "Long ago, there lived a giant called Cuhullin. My, but he was big and fierce and strong. And what made him so strong? He had a magic finger. And believe it or not, all his strength was in that little finger. Now Cuhullin had fought all the other giants, and squashed them flat. Well, all but one, and that was Finn McCool." …

I figli di Lir = : The children of Lir

"I curse you!" said the wicked stepmother and with these words the children of King Lir are turned into swans for nine years. Will they escape their tragic destiny? This beautiful and haunting legend is one of the best loved Celtic tales and has been told around the home fires for hundreds of years.