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...
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...
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...
he Fadó Irish Legend Series is a series of six bilingual (Irish-English facing page) of timeless Irish legends that will fascinate and enthrall young readers while also encouraging an appreciation of the...
A classic collection of Irish fairy tales and lore by Nobel Peace Prize-winning author and poet W. B. Yeats Originally published as two separate volumes in 1800s, this premier collection...
Ireland is the the land of saints and scholars, but how many of them were women?Lorraine Mulholland has penned an encyclopedia of Irish women from all walks of life who...
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...
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...
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...
