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• Beanie the Bansheenie

  Colfer, Eoin,

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  In Irish lore, banshees foretell doom—but Beanie the bansheenie chooses a different path. When she meets Rose, she defies fate to protect her, drawing on ancient secrets to create a sound that changes everything.

• The Vanishing Lake

  Donnelly, Paddy (Illustrator),

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  From debut author-illustrator Paddy Donnelly comes a captivating tale celebrating a young girl’s determination, a granddad’s wisdom, and the fantastical wonders of the natural world.

• Rónán and the Mermaid

  a Tale of Old Ireland

  McShane, Marianne,

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  An Irish storyteller revisits the little-known legend of the Mermaid Saint in a haunting, beautifully illustrated tale of kindness, music, and longing.

• Fiona's Lace

  Polacco, Patricia,

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  Polacco (Clara and Davie) adds to her library of autobiographical stories with this tale about her Irish forebear Fiona, who learns lace making when her mother's once-expert hands are stricken with arthritis.

• The Luck of the Irish

  McNamara, Margaret,

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  Brenda Bowen writes for adults under her own name but uses the pen name Margaret McNamara to honor her grandmother, who grew up in County Clare, Ireland, and was one of the few girls in her village who could read and write.

• I Am the Wind

  Irish Poems for Children Everywhere

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  A lyrical collection celebrating Ireland’s beauty, spirit, and stories, I Am the Wind brings Irish poems to life for children everywhere—inviting young readers to dream, imagine, and feel the magic of words.

• Ireland

  Blashfield, Jean F

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  Describes the history, geography, plant and animal life, economy, and culture of Ireland.

• Granuaile

  Burke, John,

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  Discover the legendary story of Granuaile, Ireland’s fearless Pirate Queen. From stormy seas to daring battles, this gripping tale brings to life a woman who defied kings and carved her own destiny on the waves.

• Giant's Causeway

  Chanez, Katie

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  Explore Northern Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway in this engaging nonfiction book, packed with fascinating facts about its unique geology, formation, and enduring legends.

• St. Patrick's Day

  Gibbons, Gail,

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  Retells the life of St. Patrick, including six of the legends about the Irish saint, and offers facts about how St. Patrick's Day is celebrated today

• Tales for the Telling

  Irish Folk & Fairy Stories

  O'Brien, Edna

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  An Irish classic! A collection of twelve folk and fairy tales from Ireland, including "The Magic Apples," "The Swan Bride," and "Paddy the Piper."

• Brigid's Cloak

  An Ancient Irish Story

  Milligan, Bryce, 1953-

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  While St. Patrick is more celebrated in the US, St. Brigid is more celebrated in Ireland. This read relates a legend about the Irish slave girl who became Saint Brigid, beginning with a celestial song, a mysterious gift, and a prophecy on the night…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Look What Came From Ireland

  Harvey, Miles

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  Describes the many things that originally came from Ireland, such as holidays, food, sports, musical instruments, and fashion. Includes a recipe for Irish soda bread

• The Faerie Isle

  Tales and Traditions of Ireland's Forgotten Folklore

  Quinn, Síne,

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  Here's an accessible introductory guide to a bevy of myths, monsters, and mischief-makers from Irish folklore. Each entry succinctly announces its subject by providing historical and cultural context and explaining their role in the greater…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Indestructible Tom Crean

  Heroic Explorer of the Antarctic

  Thermes, Jennifer,

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  Read about the incredible true stories of Crean's adventures on the Discovery, Terra Nova, and Endurance expeditions. When the Endurance becomes trapped in the frozen sea and sinks, it is up to Crean and several others to go for help

• St. Patrick's Day - 1

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• The Making of Mollie

  Carey, Anna, 1975-

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  It's spring 1912, and 14-year-old Mollie Carberry lives in Drumcondra with her loving but distracted parents, her older sister Phyllis, her spoiled older brother Harry and her saintly little sister Julia. Mollie's convinced that her life is boring…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Brilliant

  Doyle, Roddy, 1958-

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  The Black Dog of depression has descended over Dublin, but siblings Rayzer and Gloria are determined to stop it, and soon they are joined by thousands of other children and some magical animals on a chase through the streets, parks, and beaches of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Slip of a Girl

  Giff, Patricia Reilly,

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  Inspired by her great-grandmother, Giff tells Anna Mallon’s story in verse—a patriotic Irish girl caught in the 1881 Land War as landlords evict tenants over soaring rents.

• Once Upon a Place

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  Here's a collection of short stories complied by Eoin Colfer, the third Laureate na nÓg, Ireland's laureate for children's literature, from 2014 – 2016.