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A Galway Fairytale
Caitriona Sweeney
An enchanting contemporary take on the Hansel and Gretel fairytale set in modern-day Galway. Features locations such as the Spanish Arch, Salmon Weir Bridge and Eyre Square, as Seán and Gráinne seek out the perfect present for their mother.
They pack their lunch for the day and set out on their shopping trip. On their travels around the city, they meet a knight, a pirate queen and a fisherman. Sharing their delicious soda bread with each of these character, they accidentally leave a trail of crumbs everywhere they go. When a wicked witch tries to steal the present they ... Read more
In their hasty retreat from the witch's clutches, Seán and Gráinne are lost in the city. Luckily, they follow their trail of breadcrumbs all the way home - just in time for the party!
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Galway Advertiser
In her début, author–illustrator Caitriona Sweeney has created an ode to the city of Galway in a picturebook. In this retelling of the German fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel with an Irish twist, we follow Seán and Gráinne on their quest to locate a Claddagh ring for their mam’s birthday. Full of Irish ... Read more