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Una Leavy - Magical Celtic Tales - 9781847175465 - 9781847175465
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Magical Celtic Tales

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Description for Magical Celtic Tales Hardcover. Magical Celtic Tales is a collection of ten wonderful stories - some well known, others almost forgotten - from Brittany, Cornwall, Ireland, The Isle of Man, Scotland and Wales. Illustrator(s): O'Connor, Fergal. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: YBCS; YFJ. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 217 x 273 x 14. Weight in Grams: 598.

Storytelling has always been at the heart of Celtic societies. From firesides to books, these tales have been passed from generation to generation. Some are well known, such as the Irish legend of Diarmaid and Gráinne, while those less frequently told, including The Magic Pail from Cornwall, deserve their place in this unique collection. Tales from all celtic lands, including Brittany, The Isle of Man, Scotland and Wales, meet here. Skillfully retold by author and poet Una Leavy and brought to life by Fergal O’Connor’s lively illustrations. Read of giants and dragons, of fairies and princesses: all beautifully illustrated and ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The O'Brien Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9781847175465
SKU
9781847175465
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-2

About Una Leavy
Una Leavy was born in Charlestown, Co. Mayo. She has been writing since early childhood. A primary school teacher by profession, she is married to Lorcán and they have six children. Her writing includes poetry, articles and short stories which have been published in various magazines and periodicals. Much of her work has been for children and to date she ... Read more

Reviews for Magical Celtic Tales
I’ve always loved folk tales, especially ones from our Celtic past. Una Leavy’s nine tales come from Brittany, Cornwall, the Isle of Man, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. They tell of the bravery of heroes; the woman’s world, which demands cunning as well as weaving skills; of dragons and selkies, giants and fairies. These stories have survived because they tap into ... Read more

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