Comments on: Irish Folktales for Kids

By: Sharon

Sharon — Sun, 21 Aug 2022 08:26:48 +0000

In reply to MomandKiddo. My mom, 100% Irish, told me an Irish Tale re: a spider saving s'1. Do you know the name of it? THX, Sharon

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 20:05:16 +0000

I am hoping you might know the name of a children's book that I am looking for--it is about a boy who delivers a noisy package that turns out to be a set of bagpipes. I cannot remember the title or the author and haven't had any luck finding it in our library catalog or online. Any chance you are familiar with this book? Thanks!

p.s. I really appreciate your book recommendations!

By: Erica

Erica — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 15:18:20 +0000

In reply to Sharon. Thank you for sharing your favorites!

By: Sharon

Sharon — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 19:45:22 +0000

Great list. I also love the books by Tomie DePaola: Finn McCool The Giant of Knocknanny Hill, Jamie O'Rouke and the Pooka, Jamie O'Rouke and the Big Potato, Patrick: Patron Saint of Ireland

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:22:23 +0000

In reply to Laurie Mattaliano. It's a great book!

By: Laurie Mattaliano

Laurie Mattaliano — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 11:31:08 +0000

So excited to see "Tales of Old Ireland" make this list! Barefoot Books, hands down publishes the BEST books for kids in so many genre's but so often is left off of these great lists!

By: boundandgaggedbooks

boundandgaggedbooks — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 21:04:52 +0000

In reply to MaryLea. Not to be "that guy", but it's St. Paddy's Day. It may sound nitpicky, but many find it very irksome as Patty is a woman's name and not a nickname for Patrick in Ireland. Calling a Patrick Patty is kind of an insult.

By: boundandgaggedbooks

boundandgaggedbooks — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 21:01:51 +0000

As a kid my favorites were Great Folk Tales of Old Ireland by Mary McGarry and Irish Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs. And, of course, the movie The Secret of Roan Inish (unfortunately the book that it's based on, The Secret of Ron Mor Skerry is out of print and way too expensive, and doesn't take place in Ireland anyway). As an Irish American Mythology/Religion major, I have a love/hate relationship with St. Patrick's Day. I'm all for celebrating Irish culture, learning Irish history/myths, or recognizing the struggles/triumphs/stories of Irish Americans, but I HATE all of the leprechaun kitsch, blatant inaccuracies, and general misinformation. Making something green does not make it Irish. Celtic =/= Irish, Irish =/= red hair, corned beef and cabbage is not Irish food, and the Irish language is not Gaelic. Not to mention that the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland are different and the Republic of Ireland is not part of the UK. Ugh, it makes me so mad and it's everywhere. I guess you could say it really gets my Irish up… Anyway, if you're interested, I have a list of other great Irish reads (though less kid-oriented) on my blog's St. Patrick post from last year

By: Jillian

Jillian — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 03:42:27 +0000

Too Many Fairies is one of our favorites! We had so much fun setting up a "stage" and acting out the parts!

By: Kiley

Kiley — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:00:02 +0000

In reply to Erica. Thank you! I will share your site with my readers. I'm a book worm, too, so I will be following you now!