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"Penelope's Irish Experiences", by Kate Douglas Wiggin. Kate Douglas Wiggin was american educator and author of children's stories (1856-1923).

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Penelope's Irish Experiences is a novel written by Kate Douglas Wiggin. The book is a collection of short stories that revolve around the protagonist, Penelope, and her adventures in Ireland. The stories are set in the late 19th century and early 20th century and provide a glimpse... Read Full Overview

Kate Douglas Wiggin, nee Smith (1856-1923) was an American children's author and educator. She was born in Philadelphia, and was of Welsh descent. She started the first free kindergarten in San Francisco in 1878 (the "Silver Street Free Kindergarten"). With her sister in the... Read Full Overview

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Penelope's Irish Experiences is a novel written by American author Kate Douglas Wiggin. The book tells the story of Penelope Hamilton, a young American woman who travels to Ireland to visit her relatives. During her stay, she experiences the local culture, meets new people and... Read Full Overview

"Ballyragget, Ballysadare, Ballybrophy, Ballinasloe, Ballyhooley, Ballycumber, Ballyduff, Ballynashee, Ballywhack. Don't they all sound jolly and grotesque?"

These places in Ireland may sound that way to Francesca. But not to Penelope

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