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Why the moon travels
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By: Oein DeBhairduin
Publisher: Skein Press
Published: November 2020
Categories: Non-Fiction, Culture
Language: English
Available as: Ebook
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ISBN-13: 9781916493513

Why the moon travels is a haunting collection of twenty tales rooted in the oral tradition of the Irish Traveller community. Brave vixens, prophetic owls and stalwart horses live alongside the human characters as guides, protectors, friends and foes while spirits, giants and fairies blur the lines between this world and the otherworld. Collected by Oein DeBhairduin throughout his childhood, retold in his lyrical style, and beautifully illustrated by Leanne McDonagh.

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