This audiobook can provide you with a combination of all the aspects of celtic mythology from its irish and welsh origins to its scottish and brittany sides allowing you to have a complete 360degree view of the world with a perspective that is much more interesting and. The cattleraid of cooley in english and irish, trans. From the irish epic tain bo cuailnge by anonymous, irelands immortals. How do you relate writing poetry and fiction, if at all. Tolkiens fantasy books on middleearth drew on a wide of influences including language, christianity, mythology, ancient and modern literature, and personal experience. Whether the story lines are mystery, fantasy, horror, or drama fiction books can be enjoyed whenever an individual wishes to get away and relax with a good story. Irish imbas celtic mythology short story competition. Theres a deep vein of genre books that borrow from, or are outright based on, norse myth. The 10 best celtic mythology books norse mythology for smart.
Hounded by kevin hearne, daughter of the forest by juliet marillier, hexed by kevin hearne, the mabinogion by anonymou. Here are the books to read a minister, a historian and irish writers select the modern works from ross ocarrollkelly to donal ryan that capture for them. The legends of ancient greece, rome and the norse and celtic worlds. Im looking for a good fantasy book doesnt matter if it is a series or not set in ireland or based on irish myths and legends. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
See also whats at your library, or elsewhere broader terms. There is a lot of political turmoil, alliances, betrayals and such. Stories based on irish mythology and culture have been bowdlerised quite a lot over the last two hundred years or so, often to the point where, now, many people struggle to differentiate genuine irish history and mythology with commerciallyproduced celtic. For centuries the myths and legends of ireland, scotland, wales, and england have carried down through stories told around firesides, in halls, and finally transcribed and adapted in the pages of b. Celtic mythology collection 2016 the celtic mythology collections book 1 kindle edition by meehan, sighle, russellbrown, sheelagh, mcentegart, marc, atkinson, coral, gethins, marie, osullivan, brian, osullivan, brian. Ie is an irish based online bookstore offering a wide diverse range of books, new releases, bestsellers, bargains and rare books, with worldwide delivery.
Celtic mythology and irish legends books and activities for. Irish mythology as represented through facebook groups its not good. Patricks day in order to read irish folktales to your kids. This trilogy is an historical fantasy story set in the ninth century ireland and britain. Aside from the aforementioned deverry series by kerr, theres also katherine kurtz how confusing with celtic elements in her deryni and camber of cauldi books, and of course lloyd alexanders prydain. That tradition also extends to irishamerican culture, where immigrants have passed on their ancestors stories and forged their own. In irish mythology, he is a popular character that is rather known as the irish hulk.
The fellowship of the ring, the two towers, the return of the king. The keltiad jim morrisons onetime lover, patricia kennealymorrison, penned a series of books inspired by celtic mythology. In the house of helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the titans, a daughter is born. This audiobook can provide you with a combination of all the aspects of celtic mythology from its irish and welsh origins to its scottish and brittany sides allowing you to have a complete 360degree view of the world with a perspective that is much more interesting and spiritually accurate than the contemporary ones. Creating an irish historical fantasy series part one irish imbas books. We meet finn as a helpless child who loses his parents in an attack by their ancient clan enemies, the.
Tales of gods, goddesses, and heroes freeman, philip on. The prospect of a simple, linear plot line appealed and id been mulling over a fresh more irish approach to what many people think of as irish mythology for. The drama of myths are particularly wellsuited to provide the scaffolding for teenage stories, whether focused coming of age or romance and adventure. For the reader whos looking for an entertaining introduction to celtic mythology that. In honor of that, here are ten science fiction works that also do the same. Irish wonders the ghosts, giants, pooka, demons, leprechawns, banshees, fairies, witches, widows, old maids, and other marvels of the emerald isle. Fiction or nonfiction books on irish mythology or folklore by irish writers. Regarded by many as the quintessential collection of irish mythology, lady augusta gregorys gods and fighting men brings together a vast compendium of tales and fables dating back to the earliest days of civilization in what is now known as ireland. He was inspired primarily by his profession, philology. Figuring out which ones are the best can be a daunting task. Books on dragons, unicorns, fairies, leprechauns, and other creatures and beasts from folklore and mythology. Theres a ridiculous number of introductory books on celtic mythology out there. The mythology of prechristian ireland was preserved in a highlyconservative oral tradition. Theres also evangeline waltons classic retellings of the original mythology, the mabinogion.
When youre dealing with irish mythology, irish history, irish archaeology and so on, one of the more difficult concepts to get across to people is that our ancestors back in the day were just as smart as we were. Hounded by kevin hearne, daughter of the forest by juliet marillier, hexed by kevin hearne, the mabinogion by. Apr, 2018 today we take another look at some celtic irish mythology exploring brigid, the goddess of inspiration, healing, blacksmithing, agriculture, fertility, poetry, wisdom and fire. Celtic mythology, fantasy, and historical fiction books set in ancient ireland. In the artemis fowl series, hybras is an island, situated off the coast of ireland, on which demons live. Fairy tales and stories of enchantment from ireland, scotland, brittany, and wales irish books, mythology books, adult fairy tales, celtic gifts by kate forrester aug 30, 2016 4. Heres a list of 100 free mythology and folklore ebooks i made. Best books with witches, great celtic fiction, modern interpretations of ancient myths, popular archaeology and paleoanthropology, all thin. Website for irish and celtic literature, mythology, and folklore, including fairy tales, mythological hero tales, and study resources. Ill met by moonlight included on a baen cd image, by mercedes lackey and roberta gellis.
Apr 12, 2018 this list of books about greek or roman mythology is sponsored by little, brown and company, publisher of circe by madeline miller. Just about every book on the celts that was published after the. Folklore and mythology are strong influences in modern. Apr 29, 2018 joe barrett heinrich himmler the ss gestapo his life and career audiobook duration. A magical weapon is one that is directly described as such in the work, or one that has obvious fantastic or supernatural qualities. Ron hubbard, wellknown for his science fiction and fantasy stories, had this to say about the fantasy genre, fantasy, so far as literature is concerned, is defined in the dictionary as literary or dramatic. Celtic mythology, fantasy, and historical fiction books set in ancient ireland score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Druids, gods and heroes from celtic mythology world. The classic stories of mythology have been repeatedly mined for inspiration and reinterpreted for modern times, and have been an ongoing trend in young adult literature. Fascinating myths and legends of gods, goddesses, heroes and monster from the ancient irish, welsh, scottish and brittany mythology. Celtic mythology and religion, inverness, printed for the author, 1885, by alexander macbain page images at hathitrust celtic mythology boston.
Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. As i havent grown up in ireland but intend to live here for a while, id like to get to know some of the mythology. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Llywelyn has set many of her books and stories in ireland, but this retelling of the fenian cycle myths is a deep dive into the story of an irish hero. This already difficult quest is further complicated by the fact that most of these books have extremely generic titles like celtic myths and legends or celtic mythology. Celtic fantasy stories are filled with mystery and magic. A visual dictionary with entries and more than 600 fine art images.
Llywelyn has set many of her books and stories in ireland, but this retelling of the fenian cycle myths is a deep dive into the story of an irish. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jan 07, 2016 online shopping from a great selection at books store. Celtic mythology collection 2017 the celtic mythology collections book 2 by brian osullivan, william osiorain, et al. The book features cuchulain as the central character of the novel. The 10 best books on the vikings norse mythology for smart. For centuries the myths and legends of ireland, scotland, wales, and england have carried down through stories told around firesides, in halls, and finally transcribed and adapted in the pages of booksfrom the mabinogion to the lord of the rings to the once and future king.
In this irish historical fiction book, morgan introduces us to parts of irish history along with popular legends. The riddlemaster trilogy blends celtic mythology, riddles. Whytes novel gives us that confession, a tale of revolution, love, patriotism, and. Celtic mythology and irish legends books, irish, celtic. Irish mythology and folklore by irish writers 29 books goodreads. Outlander by diana gabaldon, daughter of the forest by juliet marillier, dragonfly in amber by diana gabaldon, the mists of. Overall, this is an absolute must for anyone with an interest in irish history, local legends, myths and superstitions, and the ancient folklore of. By submitting a story to the irish imbas books celtic mythology short story competition the author acknowledges that, free of any fees or royalty payments, their short story and biography. Mar, 2020 from james joyce to edna obrien, many of literatures finest claim ireland as their homeland.
Oct 01, 2014 irelands unique countryside seeps into many great novels, becoming as much a character as any protagonist. Is it me or did the celtic stuff used to be a lot more common in fantasy than today. Nov 07, 20 in the tradition of other kirby creations like the new gods at dc and the eternals at marvel, the lines between mythology and science fiction blur. Gripping historical fiction from the sunday times bestseller barbara erskine. From the mystic might of the celtic warriors to the magic of the fey folk, the storied history and folklore of ireland, scotland, brittany, and wales. Modern fantasy authors have often been inspired by the wealth of folklore and mythology across many cultures, both current and ancient. The masamune sword is by far the most referenced japanese sword in popular fiction, ranging through books, movies and computer. Mar 11, 2015 fantasies inspired by mythology from the british isles. This is a list of magical weapons from fiction and folklore.
The three main manuscript sources for irish mythology are the late 11thearly 12th century lebor na huidre book of the dun cow which is in the library of the royal irish academy, the early 12th century book of leinster in the library of trinity college, dublin, and the bodleian library, ms rawlinson b 502 rawl. An urban fantasy box set junkyard druid urban fantasy box sets book 1. Ellis is a talented and esteemed celtic scholar as well as creative writer, and although the book is completely nontechnical, jargonfree, and reads as fiction rather. Kennealymorrison posits a universe where celts took to the stars ahead of the other people of earth, establishing the interstellar kingdom of keltia. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading irish imbas.
Buy druids, gods and heroes from celtic mythology world mythology series by anne ross, roger garland from amazons fiction books store. In the saga of pliocene exile, a series of science fiction novels by julian may, high vrazel is the seat of the firvulag, an alien race based on the fir bolg of irish mythology. My love of celts, their archaeology and legends led me eventually to a. Study the mythology, folklore and fairy tales from all corners of a fascinating country steeped in local history. Here are the top 10 rural irish books, by paul charles. Stories based on irish mythology and culture have been bowdlerised quite a lot over the last two hundred years or so, often to the point where, now, many people struggle to differentiate genuine irish history and mythology with commerciallyproduced celtic fantasy. Though the christian influence is also seen in these manuscripts, this literature represents the most extensive and best preserved of all the branches of celtic.
The only example i can think of horror fiction based on irish or celtic mythology off the top of my head is the story of rawhead rex from clive barkers books of blood, but im sure there has to be more. At first glance, they continue reading the 10 best celtic. Looking for fantasy with a basis in celtic mythology reddit. In mythology, it does not nullify magic, unlike some fiction might say.
Fairy tales and stories of enchantment from ireland, scotland, brittany, and wales irish books, mythology books, adult fairy tales, celtic gifts. Celtic myths and legends by peter berresford ellis. Celtic mythology, fantasy, and historical fiction books set in ancient ireland score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. As part of my world folktale picture book series, this book list of celtic mythology, irish legends and folk lore will introduce your children to the legends of that fair green isle. Fiction books are meant to entertain and broaden your imagination. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the. A folklorist with a genuine flair for storytelling, gregorys renderings of the tales will. Celtic mythology and irish legends books, celtic mythology. Patricks day books also includes celtic mythology and folklore. Joe barrett heinrich himmler the ss gestapo his life and career audiobook duration.
Recommendation for a fantasy book set in ireland or based on irish. The riddlemaster trilogy blends celtic mythology, riddles, and. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including. They are imaginative stories inspired by the remnants of an ancient culture and mythology.
A list of the best irish folktales and fairy tales for kids. The 10 best celtic mythology books norse mythology for. Heres a list of 100 free mythology and folklore ebooks i. But circe is a strange childnot powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother.