Irish Myths in Your Pocket: A Tiny Little Book About Irish Legends, Folklore, & Fairytales for Impressing Friends & Family on St. Patrick’s Day and Other Special Occasions (Celtic Pocket Guides)

By I.E. Kneverday

The perfect pocket-sized primer for grasping the basics of Irish mythology, including how it differs from Celtic mythology; its main heroes, gods, and monsters; and the many magical weapons wielded on its battlefields. From the creator of IrishMyths.com and Neon Druid: An Anthology of Urban Celtic Fantasy comes the first book in a new nonfiction/mythological studies series: Celtic Pocket Guides . In Book 1, Irish Myths in Your Pocket , you'll explore the following: the rise of Irish mythology in popular culture ( including in Game of Thrones ) the difference between Irish and Celtic mythology distinguishing between Irish myths, legends, folktales, and fairytales 20 of the most powerful weapons from Irish mythology ( including a sword that may have inspired Excalibur ) Who is the Irish god of love? Who is the Irish god of music? (Trick question! There isn't one...or is there?" Who would win in a fight: Cú Chulainn or Fionn mac Cumhaill? 40+ images, hundreds of fascinating facts about Irish mythology, and one Otherworld-shattering showdown between Ireland's two greatest heroes. What more could a mythology enthusiast ask for? What's that? A convenient and slightly whimsical 4-inch-by-6-inch paperback format , making it not just pocket-sized, but photograph-sized? (Remember photographs?) You can literally keep this compendium of facts and theories about Irish mythology in your back pocket on St. Patrick's Day and show your in-laws (and outlaws) that yes, you are an intellectual. Yes, you do read books. Look, you've got a book* right here! Right in your back pocket. You've been walking around with it at this party like some sort of genius, like some sort of walking, talking, Irish mythology genius. *Okay, yes, to be fair, Irish Myths in Your Pocket does have lots of pictures. Stay tuned for the next installment in the Celtic Pocket Guides series: Samhain in Your Pocket .

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B09YLN3CR3
• ISBN13: 9798807813497
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 197 Pages
• Dimensions: 6.0" x 0.5" x 4.0"