The St. Patrick's Day shillelagh
by Janet Nolan
Irish AmericansStorytellingJuvenile fictionFictionSaint Patrick's DayEmigration and immigrationHistoryImmigration and emigration
On his way from Ireland to America to escape the potato famine, young Fergus carves a shillelagh from his favorite blackthorn tree, and each St. Patrick's Day for generations, his story is retold by one of his descendants.
Writing a summary for young readers…
For young readers
Book data: Open Library