BOOK CLUBS: Ith and the green land

Our tour around the places and characters of our hometown goes on, leading us to stories about our past. In  our 6th session we have visited the Old Town, where we have met Ith, firmly connected to Ireland. Did you know that we have a common past with this beautiful country? According to legend, one winter evening, looking from the top of his father´s tower, Ith spotted a distant green island, which was Ireland.  Driven by curioisity, Ith sailed to this land. Although he was initially welcomed, suspicion arose and he was murdered by local kings. Ith´s body returned to Coruña. In revenge, his nephew Mil Espáine led an expedition to Ireland, defeated the locals and established themselves as the rulers of Ireland. It is said that Galicians and Irish have the same DNA. Really curious! Not surprisingly, this month´s reading was written by one of the best Irish writers: Oscar Wilde. We got very emotional with "The happy prince", a story about the friendship between a prince and a little swallow. 

If you wish, you can follow our lattest session or the whole project. You can also see the video that Lilí, our favourite librarian, has sent this time. Her creativity and imagination has no limits! Thanks, Lilí!