Marianne McShane is a former children’s librarian and a seanchaí, a traditional Irish storyteller. She grew up on the east coast of Ireland and especially loves to tell folktales and fairy tales from her native land. Rónán and the Mermaid: A Tale of Old Ireland is her first book for children. She lives in Ireland, on the same shore where this story took place.
Author website: www.mariannemcshane.com
Books in order of publication:
Rónán and the Mermaid: A Tale of Old Ireland – 2020
The Fog Catcher’s Daughter – 2022
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