Best-Loved Irish Legends by Eithne Massey

Best-Loved Irish Legends by Eithne Massey

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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. Read about how Cú Chulainn got his name, The Children of Lir and many more. Lovingly illustrated by Lisa Jackson.

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Best-Loved Irish Legends by 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. Read about how Cu Chulainn got his name, The Children of Lir and many more. Lovingly illustrated by Lisa Jackson.

'lively retellings … vibrant illustrations'

-- Evening Echo

'a book to keep and treasure'

-- Irish Examiner

'a collection of old favourites including The Children of Lir and The Salmon of Knowledge in one handsomely illustrated volume for 4+'

-- Irish Independent

'stories are told in a simple style'

-- Inis

'cosy and familiar'

-- Inis

'humourous comic echoes'

-- Inis

'an essential heritage of great tales'

-- The School Librarian

'an excellent way of introducing a new range of traditional tales beyond those commonly known'

-- Parents in Touch

'give(s) us a glimpse of another world, while also teaching us universal truths'

-- Carousel

'perfect for story time with the little ones'

-- Irish America Magazine

'the illustrations are vivid and charming'

-- Irish America Magazine

'engaging and enjoyable'

-- Irish America Magazine
Eithne Massey has had a lifelong attachment to the legends and traditions of her native Ireland. Her best-selling books of Irish myths and legends for children include what is fast becoming a classic picture book, Best-Loved Irish Legends, and of a number of novels for young readers, among them the award-winning Blood Brother, Swan Sister, with its backdrop of the Battle of Clontarf, and the skilful story of the man behind the rebel leader in Michael Collins: Hero and Rebel. Her other books include Legendary Ireland: Myths and Legends of Ireland and The Turning of the Year. Lisa Jackson lives in Dublin. She works in comic books, illustration and game design and has illustrated books such as Best-Loved Irish Legends, Ice Dreams and The Henny Penny Tree.
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ISBN 13 9781788490306
ISBN 10 1788490304
Title Best-Loved Irish Legends
Author Eithne Massey
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher O'Brien Press Ltd
Year published 2018-03-12
Number of pages 64
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.