Ireland
- 1 Welcome to Ireland
- 2 Telling stories
- 3 Four writers from Ireland
- 4 Planning a holiday in Ireland
- 5 Growing up in Ireland
- 6 Different places, different people
Telling stories
Telling stories
Storytelling is an important part of Irish culture, and Irish literature is full of great storytellers.
Try guessing the names of these well-known stories written by Irish authors.
Click on one clue at a time.
1
It’s a horror novel.
The main character is a vampire.
It’s set in Transylvania.
It was published in England in 1897.
Many films have been made of this story.
It’s Dracula by Bram Stoker.
2
It’s a satirical novel.
The main character travels to four countries.
One of the countries is called Lilliput. It’s a land of little people.
It was published in 1726, and has never been out of print.
A 3D fantasy film based on the novel was released in 2010.
It’s Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift.