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Children's Books

Beyond Shannon and Sean :
An Enlightened Guide to Irish Baby Naming

by Linda Rosenkrantz, Pamela Redmond Satran. Whether you're of Irish descent, or simply enjoy the sound of Sinead or Finnegan, this excellent source of Irish names features chapters such as "Beyond Ryan & Murphy," "Conan, Patron Saint of Barbarians," and names from the literature of James Joyce.

Brendan the Navigator: Exploring the Ancient World by George Otto Simms. An adventure story filled with volcanos, icebergs, sea-monsters and strange beings...all the mysteries and wonders of Brendan's travels.

Cuchulainn the Hero; A Storybook to Color by Anna Donovan.
The classic Irish legend told in a storybook to color. Ages 6-9.

Irish Fairytales and Legends by Una Leavy, Susan Field (Illustrator). Ageless tales of leprechauns and fairies--passed down through the centuries--come to life in this beautifully illustrated book. This varied collection includes ten of the best-loved traditional Irish stories retold by author and poet Una Leavy. Illustrations inspired by ancient Celtic art and culture capture the wild and windswept Irish landscape. Full color.

Brian Boru: Emperor of the Irish by Morgan Llywelyn. Just a boy when he witnesses the horrors of invasion on his small clan in the west of Ireland--an attack that leaves his mother and two of his brothers dead--Brian Boru swears to one day put an end to his country's sufferings by stopping the clan wars, uniting the people of Ireland, and halting forever the threat of the Norsemen. Illustrations. Ages 10+.

Jimeen; An Irish Comic Classic by Padraig O'Siochfhradha. This classic character is one of Ireland's favorite rogues, loved by children.

Celtic Magic Tales by Liam Mac Uistin, Maria A. Negrin (Illustrator), Liam Macuistin. Four magical legends from Ireland's Celtic past. Ages 8-11.

Theobald Wolfe Tone (O'Brien Junior Biography Library) by Mary Moriarty, Catherine Sweeney. The life of Wolfe Tone, the champion of Irish rights. Ages 8-11.


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