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87A Guide to Irish Folk Tales
Looking at the main traditions in Irish folk tales - warrior myths, romantic tragedies, ghost stories and local fairy stories.
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73The Woman in the Woods: Sequence 1
A boy's family burned to the ground with the house. He now faces a vast, dense forest to find help, but his adventure gets interrupted by a strange woman.
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745 Fun Outdoor Statues and Sculptures in Minnesota: Paul Bunyan, Linus and The Jolly Green Giant
Outdoor statues and sculptures dot the landscape of our country. Whether you're passing through on a roadtrip or staying awhile, check out these quirky pieces that capture what's unique about Minnesota. Located in northern Minnesota, up where the...
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75African Oral Literature: Kikuyu story of The Dancer from another Village
This folk-tale was one of the many that were told to Kikuyu children and young adults by the fireside as they waited for supper. I have retold it as faithfully as I could. I have however given the characters and the village my own names and inserted some relevant proverbs.
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86The Story of the Master Thief - Ancient Norse Folktale
Sadly, there are stories and tales of old, once taught and handed down from one generation to the next, that are slipping away from the consciousness of modern minds, destined to be lost to future generations if we are not careful. One such ancient Norse folktale in danger of being lost is -- The Story of the Master Thief.
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87The legend of Lake Toba, an Indonesian folk tale
The legend of Lake Toba, an Indonesian folk tale Once upon a time there was a prosperous village in a far away island called Sumatra. In northern part of the island, lived a farmer whose name was Toba. He lived alone in a hut by a...
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70Forever Wild: Part 4: Apollos "Paul" Smith and Lydia Smith
Part four of My "Forever Wild: Memorable Personalities of The Adirondacks" series
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64Davy Jones
Davy Jones He has his ways If you’re not careful He’ll end your days You’ll spend eternity A board his ship Doing what he says At the crack of this whip He is the devil Of the sea He determines Your eternity So, if you...
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77Kindergarten Stories | Short stories for kindergarten
Children love short stories such as 'The Lion and the Mouse'. Kindergarten stories not only entertain the child but can also be quite often educative.
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77The Story of Timun Emas, an Indonesian folk tale
courtesy of PD photo THE STORY OF TIMUN EMAS, AN INDONESIAN FOLK TALE Long time ago in the island of Java, Indonesia, lived a couple of farmer. They had married for some years but they had no children. So they prayed to a...
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