Irish Night Before Christmas, An (The Night Before Christmas Series) Father Christmas, with his Irish eyes twinkling, ushers in his seven elves and thus begins this Irish tale.

Title	:	Irish Night Before Christmas, An (The Night Before Christmas Series)
Author	:	Sarah Blazek
Rating	:	4.55 (701 Votes)
Asin	:	1565540867
Format Type	:	Hardcover
Number of Pages	:	32 Pages
Publish Date	:	1995-04-30
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Father Christmas, with his Irish eyes twinkling, ushers in his seven elves and thus begins this Irish tale.

Editorial : 'Round Christmastime, things are a little different on the Emerald Isle. Instead of logs thrown onto the fire, we find turf blazing bright. Instead of cold eggnog spiced just right, the mother and father are enjoying their stout. You'll find no Donner or Cupid or Blitzen, but Ould Neddy the donkey and his small cart. Father Christmas with his Irish eyes twinkling, ushers in his seven elves and thus begins the wondrous An Irish Night Before Christmas. This humorous tale in the same vein as the famous Cajun Night Before Christmas is the Irish version of Father Christmas's yearly visit. Told in delightful brogue, it will have everyone wishing "Nollaig sona agut!" (Merry Christmas to you!) Sarah Kirwan Blazek was born in County Wexford, Ireland, and retains dual citizenship in Ireland and the U.S. She currently teaches at Sacred Heart Academy and makes her home in Chicago, Illinois. -- From the Publisher

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