02498cam a22003493u 4500 73665 UtSlPG 20260610134714.0 m cr n 260607r20241923utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ McDonald, Etta Blaisdell, 1872-1963 Kathleen in Ireland Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Little people everywhere Release date is 2024-05-21 Fiona Holmes, Andrew Sly and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Kathleen in Ireland" by Etta Blaisdell McDonald and Julia Dalrymple is a children’s novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young girl named Kathleen who explores various aspects of life in Ireland, including folklore, family, and the beauty of her homeland. The narrative is rich with the traditions and landscapes of Ireland, offering a blend of adventure and learning primarily through Kathleen's experiences with her family and fairy tales. The opening of the story introduces Kathleen and her blind sister, Mary Ellen, as they play together in a beautiful, lush Irish landscape. Kathleen recounts tales of leprechauns and fairies, basing her hopes on finding a way to help Mary Ellen gain her sight. As the two children engage in whimsical conversations about the fairy shoemaker and their father, a shoemaker himself, the reader is immersed in the warm, welcoming culture of Ireland. The dialogue highlights the innocence and curiosity of childhood while foreshadowing Kathleen’s adventurous spirit and her deep love for her family, especially her sister, which sets the stage for their journey through the mystical and historical landscapes of Ireland. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Boston: Little, Brown & Company, 1923 Children -- Ireland -- Juvenile literature Dalrymple, Julia, 1863-1947 Little people everywhere https://archive.org/details/kathleeninirelan0000etta/ https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73665 114390 114390