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Feb 2021
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Balor of the Evil Eye! (with special gue...

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Wow! What an adventure this one is! We return to mythological Ireland and the Tuatha De Danann- a race of magical people said to be descended from the gods. Lugh of the Long Arm is replaced in this story by Darragh, and his brother Jack stands in for King Nuada. Thanks, boys, for entering our competition and helping us defeat the giant Balor of the Evil Eye!!

This story has a scary giant and a battlefield so if you are brave enough, join us and help the brave boys save Ireland!!!!

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