Legends brought to life
Tá an leabhairín seo go hiontach ar fad. Favourite Irish Legends presents three brilliant old tales in English and accessible, idiomatic Irish that makes this little gem of a book enjoyable for beginners and more advanced speakers alike. You get blood, magic, romance and love thrown in, and the stories are pared down and fast paced. Watch as Balor, the giant king of the Fomorians, fails to impose his will on the Tuatha Dé Danaan, whose rule in Ireland he contested with his "evil eye" that could slay men at a glance. Grieve as Aoife, the wicked stepmother, turns KIng Lir's children into swans. Rejoice as the lovers Midir and Etain are reunited after years of separation and return to their home in Tír na nÓg, the Land of the Ever-Young. Above all, relax and enjoy. It's not meant to be a test or a school exam. Tóg go bog é!