How the Monkey became a Trickster
Why are monkeys full of mischief? This tuneful story from Brazil will explain. And you will hear a monkey who played the guitar before The Monkees.
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The King of the Birds
2nd April 2021
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One of Korea’s most popular stories. There are two brothers, one is rich and mean, the other is poor and good hearted. The poor brother receives help from the King of the Birds, and the older brother hopes to gain the same reward.
Read MoreThe Chinese Year of the Ox
11th February 2021
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An Ox is a large animal that looks like a bull, but he is generally patient, hard-working, and easy-going. And people who are born in the year of the Ox are said to be like that too! How did humans come to have this useful animal on earth to help the…
Read MoreWhy Cats and Dogs are Enemies
11th January 2017
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A story from China that explains why cats hate dogs. Told by a mouse.
Read MoreA Spooky Irish Story
24th October 2016
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For Halloween, a spooky story from Ireland about some witches with horns growing from their heads.
Read MoreThe Weaver and the Dragon
27th May 2016
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An Irish weaver becomes a knight, serves ‘The King of Dublin’ and takes on a dragon.
Read MoreThe Pooka in the Kitchen
16th May 2016
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The servants in a large Irish House are grateful to a Pooka who comes every night to do their work for them. At Christmas, they decide to reward him.
Read MoreJack Hannaford
14th March 2016
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A cunning old soldier plays a trick on a naive couple. A traditional English folk story.
Read MoreThe Doctor and the Fairy Princess
21st February 2016
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A doctor is called in the middle of the night to help a fairy princess. Will his reward make him rich or a prisoner of the fairy folk?
Read MoreThe Priest’s Supper
26th January 2016
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Some Irish Fairy Folk have a question for a hungry priest.
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