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This beautiful story set in the empire of China was actually written by the famous Danish children's writer Hans Christian Andersen. It first appeared in a book in 1843- and that's a very long time ago indeed! Some people say that the story was about a young lady Andersen had fallen in love with, a famous singer at the time whose voice was as sweet as that of a nightingale! The nightingale is a small brown bird and looks very like a thrush- some might say that the nightingale looks plain compared to other birds that have bright colours and shiny feathers! But the songs that the nightingale sings and its beautiful voice are one of the most beautiful sounds to be heard on earth! So the next time you see a little brown bird hopping around the garden- ask it to sing for you-it might just be our marvelous little nightingale!

The Nightingale is the national bird of Ukraine.

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We are back with this gorgeous classic tale with a twist. Well, I say with a twist but it may have been the later version of this tale that had a twist, as this is probably the original version of the story, originating in England in the 19th Century! We will all know the version of this story that introduced us to Goldilocks, the seemingly innocent young girl who stumbles upon the bear's house in the woods, but I think the original is much more entertaining, as a naughty old lady is the one who intrudes into the bear's house, and they are none too happy with the results! I think this version is so much more entertaining and witty, and the character of the old lady is mischievous and mysterious, and what happens to her in the end - well, you'll have to listen and see!

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Here is another well-loved tale that I hadn't heard in years, and rediscovering it was a joy! This classic has its roots in Excalibur, the name given to the sword of King Arthur! The story goes that as a boy, Arthur alone was able to draw the sword out of a stone in which it had been magically fixed. A book called Merlin, written all the way back in 1200 was the first to mention the "sword in the stone" . In another version of the story, it is said the sword was given to Arthur by the Lady of the Lake - and upon his death in battle, a hand reached out of the lake to take back the sword that had kept him safe all through the years - Maybe sometime soon we can hear that story too!

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We are back for season 5 and thank you so much to everyone who has listened and enjoyed all our stories so far! It only seems right to return with a tale just right for this festive time of year, and so we bring you the tale of The Gingerbread Man! Although this is not a Christmas tale in the truest sense, it always reminds me of the holidays, and I've only ever eaten gingerbread at Christmas, but how about you? maybe you've been lucky enough to eat gingerbread all year round! We hope you enjoy gearing up for Christmas with this wonderfully funny story, and we can't wait to bring you more!

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It's almost Halloween and here at Land of Nod its one of our favourite times of the year! Here in Ireland, the weather is crisp and dry and all the leaves are falling from the trees! As the nights get darker and longer, it's the perfect time of year to hear a story about creatures who spend almost all of their lives in the dark- because it's where they feel most at home! The little bat in our story today just doesn't want to go to bed! He has been out hunting with his family all night and just when he should be curling up with his siblings in their cosy cave, he begins to feel very adventurous indeed! Find out what happens when this little fellow ignores good advice and strikes out on his own- how will he fare in the daylight!? This gorgeous little yales wraps up season 4 of storytelling here at the Land of Nod! We will be back with you very shortly to bring you a whole new season of tremendous tale-telling! Thanks to each and every one of you for supporting our show!

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Today we have a very special story indeed, from the New World, as it was once called! When this story was first published in 1819, America was still a country that was being explored by pilgrims from Europe, then called the Old World, and therefore America seemed very new to them. Indeed, the main character in this story, Rip Van Winkle, is of Dutch descent, and that is why his name may sound unusual to us! When Rip falls to sleep in the story, it is just before the time of the American Revolution, and so when he wakes up the world seems much, much changed to him! There are very similar stories to be found in Irish literature, and they usually concern people who encounter fairies and are then offered a magical drink or potion. Often they awake many months or even years later, the unsuspecting victims of fairy magic! So beware the fairy folk and their delicious magical drinks, or you just might wake up like poor Rip van Winkle!

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Welcome back to the land of Nod! This week we return to the majestic land of China, with this ancient tale of poor girl who, through her good and fair nature, is looked kindly upon, and is helped by a stranger. We cannot tell exactly where this tale comes from, but we know that it has been told and retold any many times, and therefore can be found in several different versions.It has a lovely magical feel and echoes some similar fairytales from Europe, and although there is a prince involved, it is a more complex tale of rags to riches than many- we really hope you enjoy!

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This was one of my favorite stories as a kid and Im so delighted to bring it to you today! Every child in Ireland must hear this story at some stage, as it marries storytelling with one of our national obsessions- hurling! For those of you who have never encountered it, hurling is like a very fast version of hockey, played in the air, with sticks called hurleys and a very hard and fast ball called a sliotar! It has been around in some form in Ireland for hundreds of years and still causes great rivalry between counties to this day! This charming tale tells of the bravery of a young boy name Setanta who follows his calling against all odds, and comes face to face with something truly terrifying-will he be able to overcome this challenge and gain a place at the table of the king's trusted knights- you'll have to listen to find out! Join us next week for more fantastic tales from the land of nod!

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This tale is really very funny and had me smiling the whole way through! I also had such a great time creating the character for the drawing- giants are a HUGE favourite of mine! This big mean Giant isn't the first we have met in the land of Nod, but I think he just might be the funniest! Did you know the almost all major civilisations throughout the ages have had their own versions of giants?! The word comes from the Latin word used to describe the huge and fearsome creatures of greek mythology. In biblical terms, giants were said to be the offspring of fallen angels, and two of them were called GOG and MAGOG- what wonderful names for Giants! We are not sure what the giant's name is in this story, but we know that he is big and mean and a little bit silly, so wait and see if he can be outwitted by a tired and hungry cobbler on his way home from a hard day's work! We hope you enjoy this story as much as we did! Join us next week for another wonderful tale from the Land of Nod!

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This is a tale of a greedy cat who decides to gobble up everything he sees! Little did I know when I chanced upon this little tale that it follows in a long tradition of swallowing tales! Did YOU know there was such a thing? Well, stories like this( of poor creatures being swallowed but escaping in the end!) can be found in the stories of Ancient Titans of Greece, and even in the bible, with the story of Jonah and the Whale! Many children's stories are based around this fantastical element of swallowing-and we have come across it in our stories of The Wolf and the & Little Kids and The rooster, the Mouse, and the Little Red Hen! The story is, of course, about good triumphing in the end, and the bad guy getting his just deserts and ultimately being left to lick his wounds-quite literally! We really hope you enjoy this wonderful tale!

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