Kathleen: The Celtic Knot
Kathleen: The Celtic Knot is a book in the Girls of Many Lands series focusing on Kathleen Murphy. It was released in 2003 and available with the doll and as a separate purchase. The book was retired with the collection in 2005. Retail cost was $7.95.
Characters
Chapter by Chapter Summary
Chapter 1: Late!
Chapter 2: Mother Rosario
Chapter 3: Brown Bread
Chapter 4: Polly
Chapter 5: Flying
Chapter 6: The Letter
Chapter 7: A Plan
Chapter 8: The Conversion of Russia
Chapter 9: Miracles
Chapter 10: Bad News
Chapter 11: Scarlett O'Hara
Chapter 12: Cottage Industry
Chapter 13: Celtic Knots
Chapter 14: Curtains
Chapter 15: The Cake From Jacob's
Discuses a girl's life in 1937 Ireland. Topics include:
- The Celtic Revival
- Ireland's Independence
- Irish Civil War
- Eamon de Valera ("Dev")
- The Great Depression in Ireland
- "The Liberties"
- Feiseanna
- Dancing Costumes
- Ireland Today
Glossary
A glossary of Irish (or Gaelic) words used throughout the book is included, along with approximate pronunciations.
Extras
Each Girls of Many Lands book came with a detachable bookmark inside the back cover. This shows a portion of the illustration at the start of the book. Measures 7 3/16" x 2".
Items Associated With Kathleen: The Celtic Knot
- Kathleen Murphy Doll