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Narrated by:
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Gerard Doyle
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By:
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Padraic Colum
About this listen
Celebrated Irish author Padraic Colum dazzled audiences with his retellings of old Gaelic myths. In The King of Ireland's Son, he imbues seven favorite tales from the Emerald Isle with sly humor, whimsy, and imagination. Stories include "Fedelma, the Enchanter's Daughter", "When the King of the Cats Came to King Connal's Dominion", "The Sword of Light", "The Town of the Red Castle", "The King of the Land of Mist", "The House of Crom Duv", and "The Spae-Woman". It's hours of entertainment for the whole family!
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- GRamsey-Ray
- 08-10-16
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I read it in second grade. And now going into seventh grade I'm reading it again and see how good a book it is.I'm upsets with Ireland and this is like an amazing Irish story
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- Tamarra K. Scott
- 02-18-23
Now I really need to visit Ireland!
I liked how everything was orchestrated and the ribbon as well. This format is always my jam. The theory of six degrees of separation at its best. I was most captivated by “the story that came before and after”. I invested even more. However, I feel that I am going to have to experience this in hard copy due to the numbers that was recited. That sounded random and I’m sure there was significance. I’m sure the voice shall live on forever.
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- Gretchen Anderson
- 08-19-20
A must read for every 8-10 year old!
"The King of Ireland's Son" is like the fairytale of all fairytales. It's perfect for second grade when children graduate from fairytales to fables.
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- A. Rossetti
- 03-26-16
Loved it!
I loved the story and Gerard Doyle did a great job narrating it. It was very entertaining.
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- Fuzzy Daddy
- 07-04-16
A great car book
A grand storyteller for a grand story. A bit too gruesome at times for my children, but I enjoyed it. The language was beautiful and the narrator masterful.
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