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[]
- See Characters in Kathleen: The Celtic Knot
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[]
Then and Now: Ireland[]
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