World Dolls Series: Ireland

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World Dolls Series: Ireland book front cover

We’re back touring!

World Dolls Series: Ireland book showing J Giplin illustrator information

We’ve crossed the sea to Ireland in our World Dolls Series – a charming collection of children’s books produced in the 1960s.

World Dolls Series: Ireland book showing Patrick carrying his shillelagh

Our guides for this leg of the journey are Kathleen & Patrick – two dolls who once stood side by side in a Dublin shop window. There’ll certainly be no misbehaving on this trip – Patrick has his shillelagh at the ready for anyone who steps out of line!

World Dolls Series: Ireland book showing Irish tweed

Gorgeous illustrations once more – this time the work of J.Giplin from the Birmingham School of Design.

World Dolls Series book showing Irish round towers

We’re taken on a journey through pretty country landscapes…

World Dolls Series: Ireland book showing Giant's Causeway

…eating hearty home cooked food as we go.

World Dolls Series: Ireland book showing Irish bread

What’s not to like?

World Dolls Series: Ireland book showing Irish barm brack

We venture across the Channel to France next time!