Irish Myths & Legends

By Ita Daly

Book Overview

In this beautiful collection Ita Daly retells favorite stories at the heart of Irish storytelling tradition. Read about King Balor and his evil eye that kills enemies at a glance - can brave young warrior Lugh of the Long Arm save the day? What will happen to the children of Lir turned into swans by their jealous stepmother? Find out what is in store for wicked Cuchulainn and his magic knife. Here are ten thrilling adventures of heroes and princesses, fairies and leprechauns - stories of love, revenge, magic, and glory, all evocatively illustrated in color by Bee Willey.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192754548
• ISBN13: 9780192754547
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.3" x 0.5" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Irish Mythology for the Beginner.

This is a terrific book to familiarize children (or adults for that matter) with Irish myths and legends. Great retellings of fantastic tales! It may be a little wordy for young children - not enough pictures to keep them interested - but all in all a great book. The only reason I didn't give it five stars is that it didn't blow me away - but it was very good.