Those
magic words “Once upon a time” have been spoken around the flickering flame of
the turf fire by storytellers for thousands of years. Within these pages you will find gathered
together tales of County Mayo to ignite your imagination. Tales of Highway men and
ghostly figures that roam the woods. Monsters that inhabit the deep waters of
Lough Mask and creatures of the night that suck the life from those they visit.
Stories that are part of the rich tapestry that makes up the folklore, myth and
legend of County Mayo.
You will be taken on a journey through
the rugged landscape of the west coast of Ireland, to its holy mountain Croagh
Patrick known locally as The Reek and across the waters of Clew Bay. Here you
will read of Gráinne Uialle the Pirate Queen, the spectre known as the Fír
Gorta who roamed the famine villages of west Mayo, and the Matchstalk man of
Straide.
Within theses covers you will find the
story of The Love Flower and two young lovers, the land of eternal youth known
as Tír na Nog and the Night of the Big Wind and many more. So why not pull up a
chair and sit awhile, you know you’re never too old for a story.
Mayo Folk Tales now available in all good bookshops,
on Kindle, or through Amazon. So why not pull up a chair and sit awhile, you
know you're never too old for a story. A perfect size for fitting into your Xmas stocking or posting to your friends and loved ones for the festive season. A little taste of home.
