North of Ireland Folk Tales for Children

Overview

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.

Author Biography

DOREEN MCBRIDE is a full-time author and storyteller, and a retired teacher. She has been NI Arts Council recognised and gained an international reputation as a storyteller, having appeared in storytelling festivals in America, New Zealand, Ireland, Scotland and England.Doreen was awarded a silver medal by the University Of South Carolina for services as Storyteller in Residence in 1993. She is a member of Children’s Books Ireland (CBI) and lives in Banbridge.