by admin | Dec 30, 2016 | Book Reviews
Having previously heard Shane Martin speak at an event, and having been really impressed with his presentation style as well as the message he was delivering, I was really interested when I found out that he was publishing a new book. Having started off his...
by admin | Dec 22, 2016 | Book Reviews
The Story The book is set in Glensinna, a place inhabited by red foxes only. They have all heard about the legend of Sionnach the Great White fox which is said to have looked after the land in times of great danger and lived in the Valley of Gleann an tSionnaigh (the...
by admin | Oct 27, 2016 | Book Reviews
I have recently finished the historical novel, Kings of the Boyne, by Nicola Pierce. The book was mainly about the famous battle, Battle of the Boyne. The chapters switched between four groups of people: – Gerald O’ Connor and his French friend, Jacques,...
by admin | Oct 2, 2016 | Book Reviews
“The Moon Spun Round – W. B. Yeats For Children” is a new illustrated book from the O’Brien Press. It features poems, folk tales, childhood writing and some information on W. B. Yeats and his family. Having been born and raised in the...
by admin | May 7, 2016 | Book Reviews
“Arrivals” by Brian Gallagher is a book about a girl called Ciara and her granddad who has just died. She goes to visit his home in Ontario, Canada. She is excited because he left her a letter. In the letter she finds a riddle. Together with her Dad, she...
by admin | May 7, 2016 | Book Reviews
“My Ireland Activity Book: The Wild Atlantic Way” – This book would be brilliant for keeping children entertained in the car if you are going on the Wild Atlantic Way. It is full of fun activities for children like word searches, crosswords, dot to...
