A Gentle Irish Legend for Younger Readers
Erika McGann’s retelling of Tír na nÓg introduces a classic Irish legend with warmth, clarity and emotional intelligence. Beautifully pitched for younger readers, it keeps the magic of the original while making space for sadness, love and the pull between wonder and the human world.
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A Gentle Irish Legend for Younger Readers
Erika McGann’s retelling of Tír na nÓg introduces a classic Irish legend with warmth, clarity and emotional intelligence. Beautifully pitched for younger readers, it keeps the magic of the original while making space for sadness, love and the pull between wonder and the human world.
- Book Synopsis
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Ideal for readers who:
- Enjoy Irish myth retellings made accessible for younger readers
- Are charmed by a beloved legend of love, longing and return
- Like stories rooted in Ireland and its mythic landscape
- Want a gentle, beautiful tale to share aloud
Niamh lives in the magical land of Tìr na nÓg, where no one ever grows old or feels sad.
She invites Oisìn to join her and they are happy until he misses his home in the human world.
When sadness strikes, Niamh learns the strength and beauty of the human heart.
A beautiful retelling of a beloved Irish legend.
- About The Author
- Erika McGann grew up in Drogheda, County Louth, and now lives in Dublin. She is the author of many books including The Demon Notebook (winner of the Waverton Good Read Children's Award), the 'Cass and the Bubble Street Gang' series and Tabitha Plimtock and the Edge of the World. Her picture books include the Where Are You, Puffling? stories (illustrated by Gerry Daly) and Standing On One Leg Is Hard and What is a Peachick? (illustrated by Clive McFarland), as well as the 2025 IBA winning Run Home Little Fox (co-authored with Tom McCaughren, illustrated by Shannon Bergin).
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781788495158
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- The O'Brien Press, (29 September 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 30
- Weight
- 458 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 261 x 216 x 11 mm
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