Best-Loved Irish Legends

by Eithne Massey, Eithne Massey

Stories from long, long ago,

part of an ancient oral tradition,

handed down from generation to generation

and written down by the Christian monks

of medieval Ireland.

FAVOURITE LEGENDS FROM ANCIENT IRELAND

• The Salmon of Knowledge

• How Cú Chulainn Got His Name

• The Children of Lir

• The King with Donkey’s Ears

• Fionn and the Giant

• The White Wolfhound

• Oisín

In a handy pocket format, which is also available in French, German, Spanish and Italian.

Also available in English in a larger format.

Genres: Fantasy

64 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Eithne Massey is a graduate of University College Dublin and NUI Maynooth, and a short-story writer. She has worked with the Arts Council and as a librarian. Her interest in mythology has been a lifelong one. Although she lives in Dublin, she is often found traveling to old and secret places around the country.

Reviews

[Kathi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the cutest little thing! A children's book that I got gifted from Ireland and that is so very lovely, I'll be sure to read the stories to my future kid/s as well! The illustrations are gorgeous and I obviously wish the book was much much longer, but I cherish it for what it is :)

[Sarah Lilienthal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book. Michael and I picked it up at a little bookshop in Dublin to bring back to the kids. They love it-- it's a frequent bedtime request. We've begun recording ourselves reading the stories for the kids' Yoto player.

[Sinead · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wanted to brush up and be reminded of the Irish legends that I had learned in school. This book was just perfect for that and is an excellent children’s book.

[Kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short audiobook of Irish folktales. Quite a good introduction and another nod to the Irish for St Pat's Day.

[Matthew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the stories

[Leo · Rating 5 out of 5]

TW: death of a (very mean) dog, death, loss of loved ones

An utterly charming and incredibly easy to follow collection. Perfect for any age.

[Amel · Rating 4 out of 5]

i just love mythology

[Bingsy Bings · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this for my friend, a little 4 year old that visited Ireland last year. It's compact for sure, but I love the stories. They have charming details, and I love how the endings aren't perfectly happy but still satisfying. Pretty illustrations throughout add to the overall effect.