Monday, November 9, 2015

Mayo Folk Tales.


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.

Irish Ghost Tales and Things That Go Bump In The Night.

Irish Ghost Tales and Things That Go Bump In The Night will be officially launched on November 14th at 4-30pm - 5-30pm in The Bookshop, Bridge Street, Westport, County Mayo.  It is included in the itinerary of The Rolling Sun Book Festival.  If you can make it then I look forward to seeing you there. 
Irish Ghost Tales and Things That Go Bump In The Night  and Mayo Folk Tales are available in all good bookshops or they may be purchased online through Amazon and downloaded as a Kindle.  Great presents for your family, friends, loved ones or even as a treat just for yourself. So why not pull up a chair and sit awhile, you know you're never too old for a story.