Alan's Recordings

The love stories that truly move us are not the happy ever after ones, but the other tales – the tragic tales of love lost, of heartache and sorrow. These are those tales. Tales include:
Romeo and Juliet- adapted from Shakespeare's play
Tiverton Castle – based on a legend of a haunted castle in England.
Lady Anne – an original tale of a love between the living and the dead. My favorite story.
Recommended for ages 13-adult

The tale of the The Southern Front of the French and Indian War, the struggle that settled the question of whether North America would be English or French. It proved the forge for a new American identity and set the stage for the American Revolution. The fight for the control of the Ohio River valley was a key part of the War. This is the story of that fight and the founding of the city of Pittsburgh.
Recommended for ages 13-adult

The Tain bo Cuailnge, or, in English, The Cattle Raid of Cooley, is the great heroic epic of Celtic Ireland. It is the story of how the warrior Cuchullain must defend the kingdom of Ulster by standing alone against a great raid led by Queen Maeve of Connaught. It is a tale of battles and striving, of courage and folly, of triumph and sorrow, a tale that recreates the world of the ancient Celts like no other.
Recommended for ages 13-adult

“Alan Irvine always seems to know the right story to tell…On this, his latest recording, dragons take center stage and because they are of the European variety, you can expect some truly nasty critters…very highly recommended.” Robert Rodriquez, Territorial Tattler Tales of Dragons and Dragon slayers. Tales include:
The Lambton Worm – a traditional English legend
St. George and the Dragon– the classic dragon tale - listen to an excerpt of the tale
Nikita and the Dragon – a Russian tale of a different sort of dragon slayer
The Dragon of Rhodes – a medieval romance of dangers even greater than dragons
Leviathan – the great dragon from the Book of Job
Recommended for ages 10-adult

“Irvine has a powerful, hypnotic voice that irresistibly draws listeners into the stories. He is a master at recreating the medieval world and making it come alive.” Larry Cooperman, School Library Journal Tales include:
Merlin’s Prophecy – Dragons and visions concerning Uther Pendragon and the coming of Arthur The Sword and the Stone – A land torn by war awaits the coming of a king and beholds a miraculous sign.
Sir Gawaine and the Green Knight – Sir Gawaine, the most gallant of Arthur’s knights faces temptations of many sorts in this retelling of the great Middle English poem.
Sir Gawaine and the Loathly Lady – a comic retelling of a favorite tale, based on the 12th century original.
Recommended for ages 8-adult

"If your kids’ favorite uncle came over to tell them bedtime stories, they might be a lot like these.” -Marilyn McPhie National Parenting Publications “Irvine’s friendly, conversational style will gently invite listeners into the familiar stories and his energetic delivery is guaranteed to maintain their attention.” Naomi Leithold Chicago Parent Humorous versions of traditional tales including:
Goldilocks
The Three Little Pigs
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
The Bremen Town Musicians
Cinderella
How The Animals Got Their Coats – an African tale
Jobuti and the Jaguar – a Central American tale
Recommended for ages 3-8

Tales from the Celtic lands – traditional tales and legends, ancient myths and ghost stories Includes:
Sean O’Reilly – one of the best known Irish stories of leprechaun
Lochlan Mor – a Scottish tale of the fight for freedom from the Vikings
The Return of Ossian – perhaps the greatest of the ancient legends of Finn McCumhail.
The Legend of Inverawe – a classic Scottish ghost story
Midher and Etain – an epic Celtic myth of love and longing
Thomas the Rhymer – a tale of art and the artist, from one of Scotland’s great ballads
Recommended for ages 8-adult

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