Avril O'Reilly

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....

The bishop has asked the parents not to take photos during the first holy communion ceremony at an Irish school. But many parents are worried that they won't be able to remember the day unless they have photos. An expert shows the parents how to use the supercomputer that is the brain....

“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....

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....

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....

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.