How did a spider change the course of history? What would a body in the chimney want with a lonely old woman? And what terrible deed could make a Celtic warrior cry?North of Ireland Folk Tales for Children is full of mermaids and pishogues, haunted dolmens and plenty of ghosts, rude Celts and bloodthirsty warriors. This collection of weird, wonderful and irreverently told tales from award-winning storyteller Doreen McBride is not for the faint of heart - and certainly not appropriate for adults.

North of Ireland Folk Tales For Children

Children's Books

MCBRIDE, DOREEN

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

The History Press

The Little Book of County Down

Did you know?The world's worst novelist, Amanda McKittrick Ros, was born near Ballynahinch.The entire Kilkeel fishing fleet was sunk by a German U-boat on 30 May 1918 without the loss of a single life.Sir Hans Sloane, whose collection formed the foundation of the British Museum, was born in Killyleagh.The Little Book of County Down is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about this ancient county of Northern Ireland. Here you will find out about Co. Down's history, its literary heritage, its churches and castles, its festivals and fairs, and its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women. A reliable and quirky guide, this little reference book can be dipped into time and again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage and the secrets of this fascinating county.

History

Europe

THP Ireland

Banbridge

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!

Irish Animal Folk Tales for Childre

Literature & Fiction

Did you know? <ul> <li>The world's worst novelist, Amanda McKittrick Ros, was born near Ballynahinch.</li> <li>The entire Kilkeel fishing fleet was sunk by a German U-boat on 30 May 1918 without the loss of a single life.</li> <li>Sir Hans Sloane, whose collection formed the foundation of the British Museum, was born in Killyleagh.</li> </ul> The Little Book of County Down is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about this ancient county of Northern Ireland. Here you will find out about Co. Down's history, its literary heritage, its churches and castles, its festivals and fairs, and its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women. A reliable and quirky guide, this little reference book can be dipped into time and again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage and the secrets of this fascinating county.

It is not generally known that the German submarine fleet surrendered on the banks of Lough Foyle and now lies at the bottom of the sea near its entrance, or that the Bismarck was spotted by a plane stationed at St Angelo Airport in County Fermanagh, or that Northern Ireland was the first place in Europe to host American troops.President Roosevelt is recorded to have said that the Allies could not have won the Second World War without the contribution made by Northern Ireland. Memory of that contribution, and the human cost, is faithfully recorded here for the first time, after numerous interviews with a range of people who have stories to tell.

We Just Got On With It: Changes Before, During and After the Second World War in Northern Ireland

Military

Fermanagh Folk Tales

Mythology & Folk Tales

Product Description 
DID YOU KNOW?Van Morrison wrote ‘Brown Eyed Girl’ on a piano in DerrygonnellyPaddy Monaghan, from Ederney, Fermanagh, befriended Mohammad Ali and became known as Paddy-AliSt Molaise brought soil containing blood from early Christian martyrs from the Colosseum in Rome and placed it on Devonian IslandNatives of Fermanagh had boats, called cots, that were shaped like spoons without handles. They are the only boats in the world to be preserved during winter by being scuttledTHE LITTLE BOOK OF FERMANAGH is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about County Fermanagh.Here you will find out about the county’s industrial past, its proud sporting heritage, its arts and culture and its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women. Through quaint villages and bustling towns, this book takes the reader on a journey through County Fermanagh and its vibrant past.A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about this varied county. 
 About the Author \nDoreen McBride is a retired professional storyteller and author. She is a member of the Society of Authors, the Ulster Historical Foundation, and the Federation of Ulster Local Studies. Her previous books included 
Fermanagh Folk Tales.

The Little Book of Fermanagh

The Wee Ulster Phrase Book

Adare Press

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North of Ireland Folk Tales For Children

The Little Book of County Down

Banbridge

Irish Animal Folk Tales for Childre

The Little Book of County Down

We Just Got On With It: Changes Before, During and After the Second World War in Northern Ireland

Fermanagh Folk Tales

The Little Book of Fermanagh

The Wee Ulster Phrase Book