National Geographic Countries of the World: Ireland

by Anna McQuinn

Visit Ireland, ancient land of "a hundred thousand welcomes." Learn of the mythic history of this island on the western outskirts of Europe. Share in the many stories, myths, and songs that Ireland has given the world. What is the "Celtic Tiger" and why is it roaring so loudly? Travel west to the "Gaeltacht," where Gaelic is still the language of the land.

64 pages, Library Binding

First published September 9, 2008

About the author

I am so lucky to spend my life working with books and stories. I've run groups for babies, toddlers and their parents in libraries, reading stories and introducing children and carers to great books; I spend time writing and I'm Editor-at-Large for the magnificent independent publisher, AlannaMax in the UK.
In my spare time, I read - what a wonderful life!
There are some Children's Books on my shelves (obviously) but for a more comprehensive selection of children's recommendations, look at Lulu's shelves:
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Reviews

[Karen Arendt]

Although the title is 5 years old, the content is informative. The book provides a history of Ireland appropriate for 4-6 graders to understand and includes information about how Ireland has changed in the 20th and 21st centuries. A glossary, index, timeline, and further sources of information is also included.

[Abby]

Fun and very informative. Geared towards middle school and high school students looking for information about the country, for school projects; is also a fun book that gives a brief and general overview of this charming country.

[carissa]

Recommended Ages: grades 4 and up