Dublin Folk Tales for Children

Dublin Folk Tales for Children gathers 10 stories rooted in Dublin places, memories and storytelling traditions. Órla Mc Govern draws on subjects including the River Poddle, Castleknock Castle, Dalkey, sea glass and the city’s everyday streets, reshaping them into tales of children, families, fairies, curious objects and unexpected adventures. Stories include ‘Áine’s Spoon’, ‘The Two Trees’, ‘Mister Shh Shh’, ‘Mrs O’Flaherty’s Chimney’ and ‘Filou Filou’.

Written for children aged seven to 11, the collection is designed for reading aloud as well as quiet reading. Its spoken style uses Dublin slang, sound effects and playful spellings, while the illustrations by Gala Tomasso add a visual dimension to tales intended to be retold and passed on.