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...
Ireland’s Animals is a rich celebration of the creatures that have shaped Irish storytelling for centuries. From the mighty Brown Bull of Cooley to the fairy‑horses of the Burren, from wolf‑kings...
As transcendent and miraculous as you would expect, the final book in the landmark trilogy published by Gill Books. In his final book, Manchán Magan implores us – even dares...
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...
Meet the néaladóirí (cloud-watchers) and réadóirí (star-gazers) from our past who, without the luxury of Met Éireann at their disposal, observed birds, trees, animals, as well as markers on land...
By W. B. Yeats, Edited by and Introduced by Noreen Doody, Illustrated by Shona Shirley Macdonald The Moon Spun Round takes children of all ages on an imaginative journey through W.B. Yeats’s poetry,...
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...
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...
Tadhg Mac Dhonnagain is no stranger to producing the goods for a young audience. Here he turns his attention to the retelling of one of the heroic episodes of the...
In this people’s history of Ireland, John Creedon introduces a fascinating collection of stories from the Schools’ Collection. This treasure trove of old stories, ways and wisdom, which could have...
