Irish Tales of Mystery and Magic

Irish Tales of Mystery and Magic
Author: Edmund Lenihan
Publisher: Mercier Press
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2015-09-04
Genre: Folklore
ISBN: 9781781174173

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
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2022-05-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593381726

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
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2015
Genre: Tales
ISBN: 9781781173572

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.

Fionn Mac Cumhail's Amazing Stories

Fionn Mac Cumhail's Amazing Stories
Author: Edmund Lenihan
Publisher: Irish Mystery and Magic Collection
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2015
Genre: Tales
ISBN: 9781781173596

Two magical tales of the adventures of Fionn Mac Cumhail.

Strange Irish Tales for Children

Strange Irish Tales for Children
Author: Edmund Lenihan
Publisher: Mercier Press Ltd
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1987
Genre: Ireland
ISBN: 9780853428336

A collection of four exciting stories about the adventures of the Fianna.

The Epics of Celtic Ireland

The Epics of Celtic Ireland
Author: Jean Markale
Publisher: Inner Traditions / Bear & Co
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2000-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780892818150

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:
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2015-03-02
Genre:
ISBN: 9781781173589

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
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2012-09-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0307828247

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
Total Pages: 314
Release: 1992
Genre: Legends
ISBN: 9780751512427

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.