Bodach an Chota Lachna (Fionn) Darach O'Scolai

ISBN: 9780898332605 Title: Bodach an Chota Lachna (Fionn) Author: Darach O'Scolai Reading Age: 8 to 9 Third Class Publisher: Leabhar Breac Binding: Softcover Condition: Fine Scéal fiannaíochta sa tsraith Fionn don aoisghrúpa 8-10. Lá amháin, nuair a bhí Fionn i mBinn Éadair, chonaic sé bád ag teacht i dtír. Léim gaiscíoch mór láidir as an mbád. ‘Caol an Iarainn is ainm dom,’ a dúirt sé. ‘Mura bhfuil duine anseo a bhuafadh orm i rás, gearrfaidh mé cíos ar mhuintir na hÉireann.’ Bhí laochra na Féinne i dTeamhair ag an am, agus ní raibh a fhios ag Fionn cá bhfaigheadh sé duine a rithfeadh rás dó. Leis sin, tháinig bodach mór buí chuige agus a chóta fada lachna anuas go talamh ina dhiaidh. ‘Rithfidh mise in aghaidh Chaol an Iarainn duit,’ a dúirt Bodach an Chóta Lachna. Ag leanacht den leabhar ‘An Bradán Feasa’, seo é an dara leabhar sa tsraith nua Fionn do léitheoirí óga 8-10 mbliana. Athinsint do Ghaeil óga atá sa tsraith seo, leis an údar agus ealaíontóir Darach Ó Scolaí, ar sheanscéalta móra na Féinne. Ar na leabhair eile a bheidh sa tsraith tá ‘An Giolla Deacair’, ‘Sí Chuilinn’ agus ‘Bran agus Sceolán’ (2012). Eiseofar cluiche cláir na sraithe Ardrí don Nollaig 2011. “Fíorshnasta…. Gaeilge álainn, ach sothuigthe do na léitheoirí óga.” —Meadhbh Ní Eadhra, Gaelscéal The latest book in the series Discover for the 8-10 age group. Long ago, the High King had his palace at Tara, he had a band of men called the Fianna. They were independent strong family men who kept the peace in the land. Fionn mac Cumhaill was the Leader of the Fianna. In this new series of books for readers in the 10 + age group, our favourite stories are brought together, illustrated, and beautifully recounted in simple Irish. One day, when Fionn was in Howth, a boat came ashore and a great big warrior jumped out. He said he would tax the people of Ireland If there wasn’t someone in Ireland who could outrun him in a race. . At that, a great big clumsy-looking fellow appeared, and said he would