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 KnowledgeHow Cú Chulainn Got His NameThe Children of LirThe King with Donkey’s EarsFionn and the GiantThe White WolfhoundOisín In a handy pocket format, which is also available in French, German, Spanish and Italian. Also available in English in a larger format.
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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. In a handy pocket format.
'Brings together some of Ireland’s most-loved folk stories with colourful illustrations, in an effort to introduce these legends to a younger audience.'

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781847172372
Publisert
2011
Utgiver
Vendor
O'Brien Press Ltd
Vekt
172 gr
Høyde
149 mm
Bredde
114 mm
Dybde
12 mm
Aldersnivå
JC, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet

Forfatter
Illustratør

Om bidragsyterne

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.