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From the saints of the Dark Ages to modern-day sinners, Galway Bay is the source of some of Ireland’s most magical tales. In this book local storyteller Rab Fulton takes the reader through Galway’s past, recalling the myths and legend’s that shaped the area’s history – from the quarrelsome giants who in their rage created the Aran Isles to the corpse that flew through the air at the very first Galway Arts Festival.Also featuring tales of magic swans, miraculous nuns, a city beneath the waves and a cannibal king, this is a great companion for any visit to the county, for fascinating days out and finding exciting treasure on your doorstep.
With charming and educational, Celtic stories about relatable animal characters living in the Merlin Woods in Galway on the West Coast of Ireland, the characters all find their way through difficult topics that children have to face nowadays. The compilation of crafted stories brings together: Flappy. The Pigeon Who Overcame Bullying. Where Flappy is born with abnormally long wings that flap too loudly and frighten everyone. He is asked to leave home and is sorely bullied by the others. Only when he rises to meet the challenge of saving the kidnapped princess does he realize that his greatest weakness was in fact his greatest strength. Billa & Buster. The Circle of Kindness. Abandoned after Christmas after caring for him became too strenuous for a family, Buster is left to perish in the woods. Homeless he nearly perishes in the cold winter but Billa the badger saves him and shows him how kindness is a circle. The Golden Key of Wisdom. A Journey into Teamwork. Here you get to read the antics of seven squirrels, all with entirely different personalities who don't get along. Until they find a golden key and go in search of what the key opens. On their way, they have to overcome several obstacles that help them form a team and friendships with each other. Emily & Tristan. How Friends can Make a Difference. Emily the cat comes across a pretty grumpy and hopeless Tristan the owl in Merlin Woods. It takes several attempts before enough trust is built up and friendship can develop. But Emily perseveres and builds a support network for the depressed owl that changes his life around. The Listening Tree. Befriending Nature. Johanna goes running away from home. On her journey, she takes a rest at a tree. Surprisingly the tree starts to talk to her and then, listen to her problems. The tree becomes a valued friend, listening and offering advice all through her lifetime. The story highlights the importance of nature in our lives, as well as the meaning of family, the importance of honesty and reputation, the need for compassion, the importance of saying sorry and there's more.... Enjoy an Irish Story! Steeped in Irish culture, the stories, which are all available as individual books, are charming and engaging, offering a lot of educational opportunities. Each story comes complete with discussion points on the story as well as fun facts about the main animal characters. This children's fairytale book aims to motivate young readers to strengthen their social skills. It is best suited for children age 9 to 12 years old. Reviews have declared the book: "Sure to delight young readers, giving children both and enjoyable and educational reading experience, making this book a must." "Captivating stories with animal characters that carry reassuring and important messages" "A brilliant and charming read." For more information See a little presentation of the book here: https: //midd.me/ijjv
A Connemara Fairy Tale The peaceful lives of a family of gnomes, and the animals they take care of, is disrupted by some midnight mischief makers. Who are these pesky pranksters and how can the gnomes put a stop to their troublesome tricks?
In the bestselling tradition of Frank Delaney, Colleen McCullough, and Maeve Binchy comes a poignant historical family saga set against the Famine. In a hidden Ireland where fishermen and tenant farmers find solace in their ancient faith, songs, stories, and communal celebrations, young Honora Keeley and Michael Kelly wed and start a family. Because they and their countrymen must sell both their catch and their crops to pay exorbitant rents, potatoes have become their only staple food. But when blight destroys the potatoes three times in four years, a callous government and uncaring landlords turn a natural disaster into The Great Starvation that will kill one million. Honora and Michael vow their children will live. The family joins two million other Irish refugees--victims saving themselves--in the emigration from Ireland. Danger and hardship await them in America. Honora, her unconventional sister Mv°ire, and their seven sons help transform Chicago from a frontier town to the "City of the Century." The boys go on to fight in the Civil War and enlist in the cause of Ireland's freedom. Spanning six generations and filled with joy, sadness, and heroism, Galway Bay sheds brilliant light on the ancestors of today's forty-four million Irish Americans--and is a universal story you will never forget.
'Engaging, modern fables with a feminist tang' Sunday Times DARK, POTENT AND UNCANNY, HAG BURSTS WITH THE UNTOLD STORIES OF OUR ISLES, CAPTURED IN VOICES AS VARIED AS THEY ARE VIVID. Here are sisters fighting for the love of the same woman, a pregnant archaeologist unearthing impossible bones and lost children following you home. A panther runs through the forests of England and pixies prey upon violent men. From the islands of Scotland to the coast of Cornwall, the mountains of Galway to the depths of the Fens, these forgotten folktales howl, cackle and sing their way into the 21st century, wildly reimagined by some of the most exciting women writing in Britain and Ireland today. 'A thoroughly original package that has a hint of Angela Carter' The Times 'Sharp writing and cleverly done' Spectator
Presents a collection of classic and lesser known fairy tales retold with sinister plot twists and macabre characters, including "Rapunzel," "Molly Whupple," "Beauty and the Beast," and "The Island of Skeletons."
The Academy Award-winning actress and director shares the first half of her unconventional life, from her childhood in Ireland and her teen years in London to her coming of age as a model and budding actress in New York.
A complete collection of much loved Irish fairy tales, myths and legends, bound into a beautiful new edition. Enjoy the rich mythical history of Ireland from the arrival of the Tuatha De Danann on the island and their great battles with the Fomorians right up to the modern day fairytales of Irish storytelling. Including the Ulster Cycle, and the Fenian Cycle, the book features heroes such as Cuchulainn and Fionn Mac Cumhaill, and many traditional favourites such as The Children of Lir.
In the four provinces of Ireland there are thirty-two counties. Each county and its people have their own traditions, beliefs and folklore – and each one is also inhabited by the Sidhe: an ancient and magical race. Some believe they are descended from fallen angels, whilst others say they are the progeny of Celtic deities. They go by many names: the good folk, the wee folk, the gentle people and the fey, but are most commonly known as ‘the fairies’. These are not the whimsical fairies of Victorian and Edwardian picture books. They are feared and revered in equal measure, and even in the twenty-first century are spoken of in hushed tones. The fairies are always listening. Storyteller Steve Lally and his wife singer-songwriter Paula Flynn Lally have compiled this magnificent collection of magical fairy stories from every county in Ireland. Filled with unique illustrations that bring these tales to life, Irish Gothic Fairy Stories will both enthral and terrify readers for generations to come.
