{"product_id":"ronan-and-the-mermaid-a-tale-of-old-ireland-9781406394320","title":"Ronan and the Mermaid: A Tale of Old Ireland","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Mermaid Saint is a haunting, beautifully illustrated tale of kindness, music, and longing that revisits the legend of a mermaid who had wandered the coast for three hundred years. The monk from the Abbey of Bangor found a boy washed up amid a circle of seals and believed it to be her. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 32 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 07 April 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Walker Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong ago, on the eastern coast of Ireland, a monk from the Abbey of Bangor was collecting driftwood along the shore when he found a boy washed up amid a circle of seals. At first, the boy could barely move or speak. But when he regained his strength, he recalled being brought ashore by a lady with long golden hair who sang him to safety and gave him a silver ring. The monks knew the legend of a mermaid who had wandered the coast for three hundred years. Could it possibly have been her? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInspired by a story told in medieval chronicles of Irish history, debut author Marianne McShane weaves a captivating tale. Meanwhile, Jordi Solano captures the legends spare but welcoming abbey on the rocky shore – setting that makes you believe that if you listen hard enough, you too can hear the mermaids song. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe monk took the boy back to the abbey, where he was cared for by the monks. Over time, the boy's health improved, and he began to speak. He told the monks about his encounter with the mermaid and the silver ring she had given him. The monks were skeptical at first, but as they listened to the boy's story, they began to believe that he had indeed encountered a mermaid. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey searched the nearby waters for any sign of the mermaid, but they found nothing. However, they continued to care for the boy, and he grew up to be a wise and respected member of the community. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYears later, when the abbey was in danger of being closed down, the boy remembered the legend of the mermaid saint. He went to the sea and prayed to the mermaid for help. Suddenly, a wave of water rose up, and a beautiful mermaid appeared before him. She told the boy that she had been waiting for him to come and that she had been watching over him all these years. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe mermaid saint gave the boy a special gift, a magical harp that could sing the song of the sea. With the harp, the boy was able to save the abbey from closure, and it became a place of pilgrimage for people from all over the world. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe boy never forgot his encounter with the mermaid saint, and he continued to sing the song of the sea throughout his life. He became known as the singing monk, and his music was beloved by all who heard it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe legend of the mermaid saint continues to be passed down through generations, and people still visit the abbey to pay their respects to the boy who had been blessed by the mermaid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 184g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 210 x 280 x 7 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781406394320\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marianne McShane","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44105880830202,"sku":"9781406394320","price":5.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1649420751889_book.jpg?v=1649527070","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/ronan-and-the-mermaid-a-tale-of-old-ireland-9781406394320","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}