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“What class of bobarún are you at all not to recognise the queen of Irish literature? It’s Peig Sayers that I am and 'tis ashamed you should be not to know it." That is how little Caoimhe introduces herself to the trick or treating group.The bigger girls are not too impressed by the seanchai (storyteller) costume but it turns out that Peig Sayers has quite a way with words and the trick-or-treating does not go quite as expected.

Mum and Dad are always delighted when the Aunties visit. In this story, Auntie Dee and Auntie Di take their nephews, Tommy and Teddy, to the supermarket to pick up the educational items that the boys need—sweets and Zombies are on the list.

It is first holy cmmunion time in Ireland. Good things are happening in Kathleen's school. The children in the holy communion class are doing a project on Latin America. It seems like a good idea, especially as Pope Francis comes from Latin America. The children each take a country and prepare a presentation. It sounds simple. But will Nessa, the little rich girl, make things difficult with her project on Peru? Hmm...probably!

Many little girls in Ireland borrow the dresses for their first holy communion from their big sisters or cousins. This is the tale of Maureen, a girl who finds that her cousin's beautiful dress just does not fit her. She comes up with a clever, so she thinks, solution to the problem.

Father Hearty has a problem. The bishop has asked the parents not to take photos during the first holy communion ceremony at an Irish school. But many of the parents are worried that they won't be able to remember the day unless they have photos. What are they going to do? Father Hearty hopes to save the day by bringing in an expert. He asks Miss Aireefairee to come and teach the parents how to use the supercomputer that is the brain. Will that be enough to keep the cameras switched off?

Aine, an Irish name pronounced Awn-Yah, is worried that her gifted little brother Olan will ruin her First Holy Communion day with his nonstop flow of chatter. Being gifted means he never stops talking unless he is asleep. He loves calling out long lists of tractors and animals to anyone who will listen. What if he gets up onto the altar during the First Holy Communion day and starts listing animals?

This is the story of Kathleen trying to prepare for her first holy communion. Her family and friends are all caught up in the excitement of the event. However with two pestiferous baby brothers and a slightly distractable mom, the dress shopping starts to go wrong early on.