Project Gutenberg 2012-10-10 Public domain in the USA. 131 Brandeis, Madeline 1897 1937 Shaun O'Day of Ireland Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Joke Van Dorst and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Shaun O'Day of Ireland" by Madeline Brandeis is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The book follows the enchanting life of Shaun O'Day, a young Irish boy living in the picturesque landscape of Connemara, as he navigates the challenges of childhood and encounters the magical elements of Irish folklore. The story is infused with themes of adventure, identity, and the importance of dreams. In this tale, we meet Shaun, who is dressed in a red petticoat to protect him from the mischievous leprechauns that might whisk him away. He yearns for freedom from his harsh stepmother and finds solace in his love for his childhood friend Eileen, whom he dreams of marrying. The narrative takes a turn when Shaun decides to seek out the leprechauns, straddling reality and a fantastical journey. As the story unfolds, Shaun's adventures lead him to America, where he works for a shoemaker, befriends a young girl named Marjorie, and comes to terms with his heritage and the magic around him. Ultimately, the tale celebrates friendship and the indelible spirit of the Irish people, particularly encapsulated through the innocence and bravery of young Shaun O'Day. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41015/41015-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 94.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Children -- Juvenile fiction Ireland -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 154601 2025-08-16T14:36:10.788617 text/html 130517 2024-10-23T11:18:32 text/html 3485473 2025-08-16T14:36:14.927603 application/epub+zip 3485139 2025-08-16T14:36:11.707636 application/epub+zip 99832 2025-08-16T14:36:11.233629 application/epub+zip 3544693 2025-08-16T14:36:17.363692 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3517614 2025-08-16T14:36:14.399657 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140257 2022-09-18T18:03:15.170632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113050 2025-08-16T14:36:10.159662 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 93211 2024-10-23T11:18:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16692 2025-08-16T14:36:17.507583 application/rdf+xml 16230 2025-08-16T14:36:11.312616 image/jpeg 3186 2025-08-16T14:36:11.272650 image/jpeg 3755442 2025-08-16T14:36:10.956639 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia