Come, Listen for a While to the Shanachie A shanachie is a Celtic storyteller. If you listen to the wisdom of the shanachie with the ear of your heart, perhaps it will stretch your imagination that may be deadened by growing up, the drudgery of the daily life, or mindless screen-time entertainment. This is an invitation to use your imagination to pass through the threshold of wonder allowing paradox, possibilities, and joy. This book contains seven mystical fairy tales of leprechauns, fair folk, a boggart, a dragon, a kelpie, and talking animals from Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man. Fanciful Celtic artistry and knots inspire the colorful illustrations throughout this book. Each tale contains a Christian message. These tales are short in length, so they make ideal bedtime stories for the weary, time-constrained parent or the tired child with a short attention span.