The Faerie Isle
“Aoife McMahon, with her lovely Irish brogue, brings Síne Quinn’s introduction to fifteen Irish faeries to life. This children’s audiobook will also entrance adults as it looks at the light and dark sides of Irish faeries…A foreword by Patricia Forde, Ireland’s current children’s literature laureate, offers listeners advice on how to stay safe if they encounter any of these characters.”
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This entrancing collection of Irish fairy folk will enchant young lovers of the mystical, the magical, and the occult.
Watch for seal-skinned selkies coming to shore every ninth day to dance—but keep a safe distance, lest you become mesmerized. If you spy a fair mermaid combing her hair whilst sitting upon a rock, look away, as that could be bad luck indeed. And legend has it that just one encounter with the silver-tongued fairy known as the Charmer may leave a person lovesick and heartbroken. This gorgeous book offers illuminating introductions to fifteen remarkable fairies, the lesser-known heroes and villains of Irish folklore, from tiny leprechauns to enormous giants, trickster spirits to slippery shape-shifters.
Stories inspired by tales from the Irish National Folklore Collection and a look at each fae’s traits and origins make this a keepsake collection and a gift to be treasured.
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