We have fallen out of belonging. Consequently, when we stand before crucial thresholds in our lives, we have no rituals to protect, encourage and guide us as we cross over...
In this powerful, evocative collection, master storyteller John O'Donohue explores themes of love and loss, beginnings and endings. Inspired by the ancient wisdom of the Celtic tradition and the rugged,...
In The Four Elements, poet and philosopher John O'Donohue draws upon his Celtic heritage and the love of his native landscape, the west of Ireland, to weave together a tapestry...
John O'Donohue, poet, philosopher, and scholar, guides you through the spiritual landscape of the Irish imagination. In Anam Cara, Gaelic for "soul friend," the ancient teachings, stories, and blessings of...
Ireland's folklore is rich with tales of magical creatures, ancient gods and powerful symbols, but few elements of the natural world hold as prominent a place in Irish myth and...
Sadhbh: The story of Sadhbh is one of the most beloved stories from ancient literature. This picture book is a retelling for adult readers of the old tale Ceasacht Iníon...
Ireland is well known as a land of storytellers and this tradition dates back centuries when tales of giants and epic battles were told around the fireplace. These stories feature...
Daniel O'Connell was a huge celebrity in his time. A brilliant barrister, he protested against every kind of oppression, but all by peaceful means - though he did kill a...
This is the story of a Wicklow man born into a nineteenth century world of privilege who became one of the most influential politicians in Irish and British history. He...
Following the success of Mythical Irish Beasts (2018) and Mythical Irish Wonders (2020), Mark Joyce returns with Mythical Irish Places, an encyclopaedia of Ireland’s most magical and wondrous locations.From Newgrange...
Discover the WARRIOR KING that was BRIAN BORU! Brian Boru grew up in a large warrior family over a thousand years ago in Killaloe, County Clare. One of twelve sons,...
The Tain Bo Cualinge, centrepiece of the eighth-century Ulster cycle of heroic tales, is Ireland’s great epic, on par with Beowulf and The Aeneid. The story of the emergence of a hero, a...
Wolf-Men and Water Hounds The Myths, Monsters and Magic of Ireland Uncover the secrets of our island in this engrossing look at magical landmarks across the country. Travelling province by...
Lady Augusta Gregory’s Irish Myths and Legends, or Gods and Fighting Men as it was first titled in 1904, is an essential collection of Irish myths, legends and folk tales...
Queen Maeve's army is marching north to steal the great brown bull, the pride of Ulster. But one man stands in their way. Cuchulainn, the Hound of Ulster, vowed in...
Níl an t-uan beag dubh cinnte faoin dath difriúil atá air. Ach lá garbh amháin tugann sé tarrtháil ar na caoirigh go léir, agus ritheann smaoineamh iontach leis an aoire...
Part of the Fadó Oscar Wilde Series, aimed at introducing to the joy of reading in both English and IrishBilingual and beautifully illustrated.
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A simple, informative and engaging way of learning about some of Ireland's most exciting tales Though for centuries it was believed that the proper role for women was in the...
In this beautifully illustrated book readers are introduced to the greatest Irish stories of all time. From tales of the mighty Fianna and the great warrior Cuchulainn, to star-crossed lovers...
A simple, informative and engaging way of learning about some of Ireland's most exciting tales. "The In a Nutshell Series is a wonderful way to introduce children to some of Ireland's best-loved...
A simple, informative and engaging way of learning about some of Ireland's most exciting tales. "The In a Nutshell Series is a wonderful way to introduce children to some of Ireland's best-loved...
A simple, informative and engaging way of learning about some of Ireland's most exciting tales. "The In a Nutshell Series is a wonderful way to introduce children to some of Ireland's best-loved...
Easter Week 1916. The time of the great rebellion. They call it the Easter Rising. The Irish Volunteers take on the mighty British Empire, fighting for freedom from British rule,...
