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How did a tiny wren manage to be crowned King of the Birds? Why did the giant, Finn McCool's, favourite dogs change into mountains? What made a friendly cat turn into a cruel fiend who plotted to destroy mankind? Do you know a fire belching dragon lives in the caves on Belfast's Cave Hill? Irish Animal Tales for Children is full of ghostly goings-on and weird and wonderful animals. These stories are irreverently told by award-winning storyteller Doreen McBride, and are not for the faint of heart. AUTHOR: Doreen McBride is a full-time author and storyteller, and a retired teacher. She has been NI Arts Council recognised and gained an international reputation as a storyteller, having appeared in storytelling festivals in America, New Zealand, Ireland, Scotland and England. Doreen was awarded a silver medal by the University Of South Carolina for services as Storyteller in Residence. in 1993. She is a member of Children's Books Ireland (CBI) and is the author of North of Ireland Folk Tales for Children. She lives in Banbridge. 30 illustrations

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DOREEN McBRIDE is a retired biology teacher with an interest in the environment, folklore, local history and storytelling. She spent a year seconded to the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum to develop materials for schools using the grounds from a scientific point of view. The museum published those materials and asked her to write a guide for children, which was published by Longmans in 1988. She had a career change in 1991 and became an international, award-winning professional storyteller. She served for 12 years on the then Southern Education and Library Board and was President of Association of Northern Ireland Education and Library Boards (2004-2005). She is a prolific author of local history books, including seven for The History Press and contributes to local periodicals. She has had three plays broadcast on Radio Ulster and she lives in Banbridge, Co. Down.

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