The Kiltartan wonder book

audiobook

The Kiltartan wonder book

by Lady Gregory

EN·~1 hours·19 chapters

Chapters

19 total
1

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0:16
2

ILLUSTRATIONS

0:26
3

THE MULE

7:14
4

BESWARRAGAL

14:15
5

THE SEVEN FISHERS

9:01
6

SHAWNEEN

22:07
7

THE MAN THAT SERVED THE SEA

3:28
8

THE BULLOCKEEN

9:58
9

THE THREE SONS

8:30
10

KING SOLOMON

3:37

Description

A mischievous storyteller opens a bright, oddly familiar world where a simple fool and a clever mule set off on a quest that feels both ancient and absurd. The fool, the youngest of three royal sons, loses a bird’s tail and is compelled by the bird’s cryptic promise to chase it across impossible landscapes. Guided by a talking mule that hops over towering walls and drinks whole lakes, the pair stumble through inns, stone‑thick barriers, and riddling encounters that blend folk wisdom with playful nonsense.

Each episode is a vivid tableau—leaps over five‑mile walls, a mule that drinks an entire lake, and a sudden blaze that the fool’s companion douses with the water it swallowed. The tone remains light while hinting at deeper riddles: a hidden king, a mysterious lady who may be more than a bird, and a promise that the fool must keep. Listeners are invited to follow this relentless, whimsical chase, enjoying the lyrical narration and the charming, slightly surreal humor that keeps the journey fresh at every turn.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (99K characters)

Release date

2025-06-16

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Lady Gregory

Lady Gregory

1852–1932

A driving force behind Ireland’s literary revival, she helped build the Abbey Theatre and brought Irish legend and village speech onto the stage. Her work blends folklore, wit, and a deep belief that national culture belongs to ordinary people as much as great artists.

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