Kathleen in Ireland

"Kathleen in Ireland" by Etta Blaisdell McDonald is an early 20th-century children's story about a young girl named Kathleen who discovers the magic of Ireland through its folklore, family bonds, and picturesque scenery. The story is filled with Irish customs and panoramas and combines both excitement and education, mainly through Kathleen's interactions with her family and her journeys into old stories. The book starts with Kathleen and her blind sister, Mary Ellen, playing in the vibrant Irish countryside, where Kathleen shares stories of magical creatures, dreaming of finding a way to help Mary Ellen see. Their conversations, swirling around the fairy shoemaker and their own father, who crafts shoes, draws you into the pleasant surroundings of Ireland, and the innocence of the girls mixed with the foreshadowing sets the scene for a journey through Ireland's enchanting history.