{"product_id":"celtic-tales-of-enchantment-celtic-myths","title":"Celtic Tales Of Enchantment (Celtic Myths)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the Publisher\u003cbr\u003e\r\nAmong the most memorable ancient Celtic tales are those about the Fianna, a\u003cbr\u003e\r\nfamous band of warriors led by the mighty Fionn Mac Cumhaill. The stories in\u003cbr\u003e\r\nthis collection follow Fionn's heroic adventures with his comrades as they head\u003cbr\u003e\r\ninto the deadly danger of the Enchanted Palace, travel deep under the sea to\u003cbr\u003e\r\nrescue friends from the spell of the Giolla Deacair, and outwit the vengeful\u003cbr\u003e\r\nwidow Ailne and her magician brother. Also included is one of the best-loved\u003cbr\u003e\r\nCeltic legends: the tale of Oisín, Fionn's son, who follows his bride to Tir na\u003cbr\u003e\r\nnÓg, the land of eternal youth.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLiam MacUistin is a Celtic scholar and the author of Exploring Newgrange and\u003cbr\u003e\r\nCeltic Magic Tales.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eChildren's Literature\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThese four ancient tales are told in a lively and engaging style. Readers are\u003cbr\u003e\r\nintroduced to Fionn Mac Cumhaill and the Fianna, his group of loyal and\u003cbr\u003e\r\nupstanding men from several clans. The first story, 'The Enchanted Palace'\u003cbr\u003e\r\nfinds Fionn and his men battling the invading Lochlannachs and their magic. In\u003cbr\u003e\r\nthe second story, readers will delight in the humorous account of the penalty\u003cbr\u003e\r\ngiven to Abhartha, a magician who kidnapped several of the Fianna. The third\u003cbr\u003e\r\nstory is the wonderfully romantic tale of Oisin and Niamh Cinn Oir and the\u003cbr\u003e\r\nmagical land of Tirna nog. The final story is called, 'Ailne's Revenge' in\u003cbr\u003e\r\nwhich the widow of the king of Iceland conspires to kill Fionn and the Fianna\u003cbr\u003e\r\nthrough treachery and magic. While the names may be difficult for American\u003cbr\u003e\r\nchildren, they will soon come to know the main characters well enough so that\u003cbr\u003e\r\nthis will not present a difficulty. Bloody battles with a great number of\u003cbr\u003e\r\ndecapitations, revenge and magic are all integral parts of these stories. Along\u003cbr\u003e\r\nwith that, however, is the code of honor lived by Fionn and the Fianna. These\u003cbr\u003e\r\nstories are required reading for anyone wanting to know about Celtic folklore\u003cbr\u003e\r\nand literature. 2001, The O'Brien Press, $7.95. Ages 12 up. Reviewer: Sharon\u003cbr\u003e\r\nSalluzzo\"\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","brand":"O’Brien Press Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51273209610523,"sku":"9780862786922","price":6.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0915\/4363\/4203\/files\/9780862786922.jpg?v=1771449561","url":"https:\/\/abcschoolsupplies.ie\/products\/celtic-tales-of-enchantment-celtic-myths","provider":"ABC School Supplies ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}