More Irish Folk Tales for Children

Editorial Reviews
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Half a decade after she released the beguiling Irish Folk Tales for Children, Sharon Kennedy returns with another winning album of Irish tales for kids, even though adults will find these folk tales just as entrancing and entertaining. In one example of the rich and magical world Kennedy serves up in four stories (totaling more than an hour of storytelling with one brief Irish musical interlude), pigs can't stop dancing ("Annie O'Reilly and the Magic Dancing Pig"). Of course, underlying this 16-minute fable is a sly critique, as the king of England wants this prized pig as his own and is wont to take things, but the pig eludes royal grasp. Kennedy proves again she's an accomplished seanachie (that's Gaelic for storyteller). Her voice is rich, warm, and musical as she spins imaginative foibles such as Tommy O'Rourke's visit to the moon, or as she delightfully relates an abridged version of the old Beowulf yarn in "Finn McCool." In the age of Harry Potter's magical adventures--and way too much TV watching--here's a grand listening exercise for children that will capture their heads and hearts while hopefully helping to keep their ears on. --Martin Keller

Westchester Family, May 2001
What a wonderful way to drift asleep, on a schooner crafted of superb stories, steered by a master wordsmith!

More Irish Folk Tales for Children

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EXCELLENT for children and adults

Another great CD

More Irish Folk Tales for Children
Sharon Kennedy
Manufacturer: Rounder Select
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
General | Children's Music | Styles | Music
Stories | Children's Music | Styles | Music
Rounder Records | Specialty Stores | Music
General | Children's Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music
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ASIN: B000058TBH
Release Date: 2001-02-27

Tracks:

Annie O'Reilly And The Magic Dancing Pig
Banogue Bridge
Finn McCool
The Green Hills (Instrumental)
Tommy O'Rourke Visits The Moon

Amazon.com

Half a decade after she released the beguiling Irish Folk Tales for Children, Sharon Kennedy returns with another winning album of Irish tales for kids, even though adults will find these folk tales just as entrancing and entertaining. In one example of the rich and magical world Kennedy serves up in four stories (totaling more than an hour of storytelling with one brief Irish musical interlude), pigs can't stop dancing ("Annie O'Reilly and the Magic Dancing Pig"). Of course, underlying this 16-minute fable is a sly critique, as the king of England wants this prized pig as his own and is wont to take things, but the pig eludes royal grasp. Kennedy proves again she's an accomplished seanachie (that's Gaelic for storyteller). Her voice is rich, warm, and musical as she spins imaginative foibles such as Tommy O'Rourke's visit to the moon, or as she delightfully relates an abridged version of the old Beowulf yarn in "Finn McCool." In the age of Harry Potter's magical adventures--and way too much TV watching--here's a grand listening exercise for children that will capture their heads and hearts while hopefully helping to keep their ears on. --Martin Keller

Customer Reviews:

EXCELLENT for children and adults.......2004-03-12

My five-year-old son loves both of these CDs and though he has a fairly large, diverse and good quality CD collection, he requests these Irish Tales far more often than other ones --- for more than a year now.
The stories are great, the voices she gives the characters well-done and the music glorious. Do yourself a favor and buy BOTH of the tales. Just right for all of us Celts, and for those not who just love a great story well-told.

Another great CD.......2002-01-06

great stories, keeps the kids (and adults) interested and playing it over and over again. Need I say more?

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