Irish Mythology : The Children of Danu (Celtic Myths & Legends Retold)

Irish myths shouldn’t feel like work; they should keep you up at night.

In Irish Mythology; The Children of Danu, USA Today bestselling author Daniel Allison retells the Mythological Cycle, the first of the four cycles of Irish Mythology.

Here you will discover the epic tales of the Irish gods. Lugh, the Dagda, Manannán and the Morrígan come to life in vivid prose that keeps readers turning the pages.

Celtic myth used to feel dense, confusing, hard to access. No longer.

This is neither a dry, academic text nor a shallow, AI-generated summary laden with leprechauns and mischievous fairies.

These are ancient myths you will fall in love with.

You will discover:

• how the stories of the Mythological Cycle came to be written down
• the origins of the Tuatha Dé Danann (known to modern readers as the sidhe folk, fae or fairy folk)
• how Lugh came to lead the Tuatha Dé Danann and defeat Balor of the Evil Eye
• how the Gaelic people won Ireland from the Tuatha Dé Danann

Contains a host of classic tales including:

• The Children of Lir
• The Birth of Lugh
• The Dream of Angus
• The Voyage of Bran
• The Song of Amergin
• The Second Battle of Moytura

You’ll also get:

• extensive notes to each story with links to source materials and further reading
• links to podcast episodes in which you can hear these stories told orally by Daniel Allison and leading Irish storytellers
• an authentic work by a well-respected author who has sat at the firesides of Irish elders
• a free story from Finn & The Fianna, a retelling of the Fenian Cycle of Irish legends by Daniel Allison
• a gateway into Daniel Allison’s work which includes podcasts, mythic fiction, live & online storytelling events, storytelling coaching and mythic immersion retreats

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‘A spellbinding testament to the power of Irish myth’

Sorcha Hegarty, Candlelit Tales Irish Mythology Podcast

‘This is work we need’

Clare Murphy, Irish Oral Storyteller & Tradition-Bearer

‘Beautifully written and very accessible’

Sandy Dunlop, Bard Mythologies

‘Epic battles, shrouded otherworlds and secret sorcery… Daniel Allison’s book is a gem’

Paddy O’Brien, Cape Clear Irish Storytelling Festival

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Daniel Allison is a USA Today bestselling author, oral storyteller, podcaster and storytelling coach from Scotland. He is the author of the Celtic Myths & Legends Retold series and The Orkney Cycle. He hosts the House of Legends Mythology Podcast, teaches Celtic mythology and leads mythic immersion retreats in the Scottish Highlands.

Daniel believes that Celtic myths shouldn’t feel like work; they should keep you up at night. He retells Celtic stories in a style that is utterly immersive.

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The most inaccessible Irish myths become gripping page-turners in Irish Mythology: The Children of Danu.

Don’t just study these stories; fall in love with them.

Get your copy today.

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The Celtic Myths & Legends Retold series can be read in any order, but we suggest the following:

1. Scottish Myths & Legends
2. Scottish Myths & Legends Vol. II
3. Irish Mythology; The Children of Danu
4. Finn & The Fianna