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ALONG WITH THE likes of Roald Dahl and Enid Blyton, the vast collection of Ladybird Books were a staple of many Irish childhoods.
Let’s take a few moments to remember our favourite titles and the lessons they taught us…
1. How many people it takes to pull an enormous turnip out of the ground
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2. It doesn’t pay to be greedy
3. How to shop with mother (but not father)
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4. It’s okay to talk about stuff
Animals…
Homes and beaches…
5. Everybody dances
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6. What to look for outside a church
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7. You could get at least two reads in before lights out
8. How morse code works
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9. It can be hard to get a pig home
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10 Terrifying things live under bridges and in the woods
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11. History
12. The Elves and the Shoemaker as gaeilge
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13. Plain and purl
14. Remember the name Rumpelstiltskin
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What were your favourite Ladybird titles or memories? Let us know in the comments section…
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