Adventures of Johnny Magory

The Magory's love to sing, especially songs of emigration that delve into Irish history and heritage. This story sees Johnny explain the stories behind some of their favorite songs to his sister Lily-May. He explains when and why the Irish traveled the world over the centuries touching on the Great Famine and the recession of the 80's. Features snippets of lyrics to songs such as "City of Chicago" by Luka Bloom and "Fields of Athenry" by Michael Considine.

Join Johnny Magory, his sister Lily-May, and their trusty dog Ruairi as they visit Granny and Grandad Magory's farm to help with the harvest. Everybody has a job to do to prepare for the féasta. Johnny and Lily-May get side-tracked when a clever Irish Greyhound Pig concocts a plan to benefit himself and all the other traditional Irish farmyard animals. Characters such as Dexter cows, Galway sheep, and Connemara ponies all reap the benefits of a farmyard féasta. Will Johnny and Lily-May forget who the beautiful, traditional Irish food prepared for the feast really should be for?

Johnny Magory in the Magical Wild is the first in the series of adventures of Johnny Magory. Join Johnny as he has the time of his life at the forest party with his magical woodland friends. In this book, we meet the badger, fox, corncrake, hedgehog, red and gray squirrel, frog and swan. The boy is told to be back for lunch, he has so much craic at the forest party, will he remember?

Trip along the old canal and learn all about it's amazing Irish heritage. Johnny Magory and the Wild Water Race is the third book in the series of adventures of Johnny Magory. Join in the excitement of the Johnny Magory adventures and meet his little sister Lily-May. Johnny Magory, his trusty dog Ruairi, and Dusty the old barge horse make a mighty Irish team for the wild water race with Mr Otter, Heron, the Duck family, and many more exciting friends. Daddy told Johnny not to go wandering and come back late but has Johnny forgotten to do as he was told? Johnny Magory and the Wild Water Race was inspired by the Grand Canal in Kildare.

A collaboration between Emma-Jane Leeson and Don Conroy. Johnny Magory, his trusty dog Ruairi and his sister Lily-May have a magical adventure in a woodland setting with all their Irish animal friends. They can't believe their good luck when they learn the animals are having a Fleadh Cheoil (music competition) that day and join in the fun and frolics. Johnny climbs the giant oak tree to sit beside the judge, Layla Barn Owl, but then realizes he can't get down. Can Lily-May and Ruairi save the day? Inspired by the astounding beauty of the trees and trails at Donadea Forest Park, Co. Kildare.

The weather is scorching and the ice-cream is being consumed by the gallon so the whole Magory family make their way to the beach to cool off. Johnny, Lily-May and Ruairi, all lathered in sun cream, have a ball making sandcastles, the best Ireland has ever seen, pretending they are Olympian long-jumpers in the sand and surfing down sand-dunes meeting lots of sea life along the way from hermit crabs to chilled out barnacles. When it's time for lunch, obligatory sand-sandwiches are consumed with Ruairi on guard for the pesky seagulls. Johnny then rushes off to the sea only to be told he must wait an hour after eating or he'll get a stitch. In his most daring move to date, he tiptoes into the sea anyways. When Lily-May and Ruairi rescue him, (from water that's only knee height!) he wonders which is worse, the fright he got or the possible lecture from the lifeguard, Mammy and Daddy!

This limited-edition hardback celebrates the first trilogy in the series. These three fun, exciting stories will educate and inspire children about the beautiful country of Ireland and the unique Irish heritage, wildlife, and culture. Includes the much loved first three stories from the Irish adventure series: Johnny Magory in the Magical Wild, Johnny Magory and the Game Rounders, and Johnny Magory and the Wild Water Race.

Irish legends need to have their stories heard… Who better to help than Johnny Magory, Lily-May and Ruairi? Johnny, Lily-May, Ruairi, and of course, Mammy and Daddy, go on holiday around Ireland in their old campervan. Before beginning their journey, they meet an old man Finegas who is fishing for "The Salmon of Knowledge". He tells Johnny and Lily-May of an important mission; they need to make sure Irish legends have their stories heard. Can they succeed? Meet Fionn MacCumhall, Queen Medh, Oisín, Niamh Chinn Óir and Brian Boru in this beautiful book telling precious tales of Irish heritage in English and as Gaeilge.

The second book from "The Adventures of Johnny Magory" series set amongst the flora and fauna of the raised bogs of Ireland. Johnny and Ruairi team up with their magical friends Lord Stag, Finn Hare, Ms Grouse and many more for a game of Rounders they'll never forget. But in all the fun has Johnny forgotten about his work… And his Mammy and Daddy? Johnny Magory and the Game of Rounders was inspired by the beautiful bogs of Kildare.

A Christmas Eve adventure to remember forever as Johnny, Lily-May and Ruairi help Santy when poor Donner catches the flu. Mammy and Daddy tell the children they must stay in bed until Christmas Day but when Lily-May and Ruairi awake to sneezing and hoofs banging on the roof, how can they stay in bed? Lily-May's quick thinking sees them weave through the Phoenix Park, Dublin in search of Lord Stag to help Santy deliver presents to the children of Ireland. Will they be able to follow Mr Badger's directions to find him and save the day?