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...
Sacred stones and stone monuments feature the world over and Ireland is no exception. Our landscape is dotted with them, from the Blarney Stone in Cork and Meadhbh's Grave in...
Niall Mac Coitir provides a comprehensive look at the folklore, legends and history of animals in Ireland, and describes their relations with people, being hunted for food, fur, sport, or...
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,...
Did you know that bees have been around for over 100 million years? Or that the Brehon Laws included judgments about the rightful ownership of swarms? And why Irish beekeepers...
Brian is the smallest boy in the village. But he's also the smartest. When the dangerous Vikings arrive it's up to Brian to save the day with the help of...
Pocket Old Irish Stories 18 Classics to Delight and Entertain More of the greatest Irish stories from the producers of the Pocket series. Kings and farmers, monsters and fairies, magic...
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...
The story of Deirdre and the sons of Uisneach is one of Ireland’s greatest tales. The oldest version is found in the 12th Century Book of the Dun Cow and...
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...
Our ancestors developed a uniquely nature-focused society, centred on esteemed poets, seers, monks, healers and wise women who were deeply connected to the land. They used this connection to 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...
