Irish Tales of Mystery and Magic
Irish Tales of Mystery and Magic

Author: Edmund Lenihan

Publisher: Mercier Press

Published: 2015-09-04

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9781781174173

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New edition of the award-winning collection, complete with Alan Clarke's witty, eye-catching illustrations First published in 2006 in hardback, this much sought after bookwas unavailable for several years and is now available in paperback The quirky story-telling of Eddie Lenihan and the charming illustrations by Alan Clarke complement each other perfectly Affordablegift will appeal to both domestic and tourist markets Irish Tales of Mystery and Magicis a collection of marvellousstories by seanchaí Eddie Lenihan that will charm, entertain and amuse children of all ages. These tales of ancient Irish heroes and druids tell of strange and peculiar adventures at a time when creatures of the night walked the earth and magic was everywhere. Stunningly illustrated, these hair-raising stories capture some of that magic.

Magic and Myth
Magic and Myth

Author: Michael Scott

Publisher: Yearling

Published: 2022-05-03

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 0593381726

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Myths, legends, and magic are woven together in a collection of enthralling Irish fairy tales from the New York Times bestselling author of the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series. A haunting midnight dance that steals children away... An eerie fairy island that appears once every seven years... A magical silver horse that emerges from the depths of a dark lake... Venture into the Otherworld with eleven timeless, enchanting Irish fairy tales that uncover the haunting, hidden world of the Sidhe--the fairy-folk. A master of Irish mythology, bestselling author Michael Scott has crafted stories guaranteed to enthrall young readers who love magic, legends, and lore. And don't miss the companion collection of Irish folktales, Legends & Lore!

Fionn Mac Cumhail's Tales from Ireland
Fionn Mac Cumhail's Tales from Ireland

Author: Edmund Lenihan

Publisher: Mystery and Magic Collection

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 9781781173572

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Two legends of Finn Mac Cumhail, adapted from "Irish tales of mystery and magic," in which feathers are used to conquer an enemy, and a battle with a neighboring kingdom covers the Burren with stones.

The Epics of Celtic Ireland
The Epics of Celtic Ireland

Author: Jean Markale

Publisher: Inner Traditions / Bear & Co

Published: 2000-06

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 9780892818150

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Some of the most powerfully moving tales in Western literature are found in the epics of Celtic Ireland. In this collection, Markale restores these texts to their original form and reveals how deeply these mythic tales have shaped modern thought.

Fionn Mac Cumhail's Epic Adventures
Fionn Mac Cumhail's Epic Adventures

Author: Edmund Lenihan

Publisher:

Published: 2015-03-02

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 9781781173589

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A collection of hair-raising tales of ancient Irish heroes and druids, of strange and peculiar adventures when creatures of the night walked the earth and magic was everywhere.

Irish Folk Tales
Irish Folk Tales

Author: Henry Glassie

Publisher: Pantheon

Published: 2012-09-19

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 0307828247

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Here are 125 magnificent folktales collected from anthologies and journals published from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. Beginning with tales of the ancient times and continuing through the arrival of the saints in Ireland in the fifth century, the periods of war and family, the Literary Revival championed by William Butler Yeats, and the contemporary era, these robust and funny, sorrowful and heroic stories of kings, ghosts, fairies, treasures, enchanted nature, and witchcraft are set in cities, villages, fields, and forests from the wild western coast to the modern streets of Dublin and Belfast. Edited by Henry Glassie With black-and-white illustrations throughout Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library

Irish Myths and Legends
Irish Myths and Legends

Author: Michael Scott

Publisher: Little Brown

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 9780751512427

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From the epic Irish legend of Cuchulain to tales of banshees, leprechauns and wizards, these short stories and fables cover a wide range of Ireland's mythology and legends, forming a companion volume to Michael Scott's Irish Folk and Fairy Tales.