Avril O'Reilly

• Apr-2025
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Kathleen and her granny want to see Pope Francis when he visits Ireland but they have a problem. It seems that everyone else has got their transport sorted out except them. Now all the coaches, trains and hotels are booked. They decide to borrow a he...

• Sep-2019
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Uh oh. We have a problem. Mum and Dad want to go for a romantic dinner but who will look after Bekki the Fairy? Bekki's naughty magic spells have frightened away most of the babysitters. Mikita the science student and physics genius agrees to help bu...

• Jun-2019
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Father Hearty has a problem. The Bishop has asked the parents not to take photos during the First Holy Communion ceremony. But many of the parents are worried that they won't be able to remember the day unless they have photos. What are they going to...

• Jun-2017
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In this sequel to Kathleen and the Communion Copter you will meet old friends and make new ones. They are Irish children and their families and teachers all doing their bit to have a wonderful First Holy Communion Day....

• Apr-2015
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• Oct-2014
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Spending the Holy Communion money is a memorable part of the Communion experience. Can you remember how you spent yours? Kathleen's Mum and Dad are taking Kathleen for a special day in town to pick up the items she has decided to buy.But, as you may ...

• Apr-2014
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First Holy Communion gifts....what to buy? Kathleen and her Nan go on a shopping trip to Dublin to get Communion presents for the Dublin cousins, Declan and Sally. Sally is no problem. It is easy to find presents for a girl. But what on earth will th...

• Jan-2014
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Kathleen is worried about her First Holy Communion. All the children in her school are making a huge fuss of the day. The children are buying special outfits, planning hair-dos and hiring castles and cars. One girl is even going to hire a Communion C...

• Nov-2012
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Áine is worried that her gifted little brother will ruin her First Holy Communion with his non-stop flow of chatter. His obsession with a Makem and Clancy song could spoil things for everyone. She devises various plans to make sure he is not in ...

• Oct-2012
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Many little girls in Ireland borrow the dresses for their First Holy Communion from their big sisters or cousins. This is the tale of a girl who finds that her cousin's beautiful dress just does not fit her. She comes up with a clever, so she thinks,...

• Oct-2012
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Many Irish parents get into a huge tizz over the their children's First Holy Communion. During the lead up to the Communion season newspapers and radio shows are full of parents worrying, over-spending, worrying, and asking for and doling out advi...

• Jun-2009
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Bekki cannot understand it. Why is her fairy costume such a mess? Perhaps it is because she has been doing naughty magic spells. This book uses fabulous photos to show how Bekki has been having fun casting spells on all her family. Can the Head Fairy...

Oh, no! We have a teacher in trouble. Miss O'Mahoney has got her days mixed up. The school inspector is coming today not tomorrow and she is just not ready. She does not have her special outfit and there are no artworks hanging on the classroom walls...