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A creel of Irish stories

by Jane Barlow

Level C1 · AdvancedClassics11 chapters
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CEFR level
C1
Length
11 chapters
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The complete book

About this book

About this book

In a remote Irish valley untouched by time, a mysterious stone known as "The Keys of the Chest" stands sentinel, drawing curious visitors along a faint, winding path. Discover the secrets woven through the quiet landscape and its solitary sentinel.

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Contents

11 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02THE KEYS OF THE CHEST
03A DESERTED CHILD
04AN ACCOUNT SETTLED
05M‘NEILLS’ TIGER-SHEEP
06THE SNAKES AND NORAH
07THREE PINT MEASURES
08THE SURREE AT MAHON’S
09THE SHORTEST WAY
10THE STAY-AT-HOMES
11A PROUD WOMAN

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