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    The King of Ireland's Son
    The King of Ireland's Son
    The King of Ireland's Son
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    The King of Ireland's Son

    Written by Pádraic Colum

    Narrated by LibriVox Community

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    The King of Ireland's Son is a children's novel published in Ireland in 1916 written by Padraic Colum, and illustrated by Willy Pogany. It is the story of the eldest of the King of Ireland's sons, and his adventures winning and then finding Fedelma, the Enchanter's Daughter, who after being won is kidnapped from him by the King of the Land of Mist. It is solidly based in Irish folklore, itself being originally a folktale. (Introduction by Wikipedia)
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLibriVox
    Release dateAug 25, 2014
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    Pádraic Colum

    Padraic Colum (1881–1972) was a poet, a playwright, and a leader of the Irish Renaissance, but he is best known for his works for children, including The Children of Odin and The Golden Fleece (a Newbery Honor Book).

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