Storyteller: Irish Myths, Legends, and Folktales for Americans

Autographed by the author!

More than forty million Americans claim Irish ancestry. This illustrated book, divided into parts exploring myths, legends, and folktales, explains for the U.S. audience the importance of storytelling in Irish culture in particular. In ancient Ireland, good storytellers were members of aos dána, the bards. They were welcomed into every village. From the One-Eyed Giant to the Salmon of Knowledge, the author— a seanchaí (traditional storyteller) herself—presents a fascinating collection that places these archetypal tales in historical context.