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Tales from Old Ireland.


Tales From Old Ireland

Malachy Doyle & Niamh Sharkey

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The collaborative effort of author Malachy Doyle and artist Niamh Sharkey, Tales From Old Ireland is an anthology of seven folktales steeped in Irish history, culture, and tradition. Illustrated with carefree whimsy whim·sy also whim·sey  
n. pl. whim·sies also whim·seys
1. An odd or fanciful idea; a whim.

2. A quaint or fanciful quality: stories full of whimsy.
, they weave myths and legends Myths and Legends is a Collectible Card Game based on universal mythologies, developed in 2000 in Santiago, Chile. The game now has 0 editions and more than 3,000 collectible cards.  about ordinary humble folk as surely as remarkable heroes. A pronounciation guide for names and a list of sources for each tale rounds out this excellent and enthusiastically recommended anthology for young readers bridging the transition between picture books and novels.
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Title Annotation:The Folklore/Folktale Shelf
Publication:Children's Bookwatch
Article Type:Book Review
Date:Aug 1, 2004
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