Description
The ancient Kingdom of Dal Riada stretched from County Antrim on the north-east coast of Hibernia up through the Hebrides to the Isle of Skye. Founded by the chieftain Fergus Mor - Fergus the Great - fifteen centuries ago, Dal Riada was once a mighty sea-faring power. The kingdom was fought over by Gaelic Chieftains and marauding Vikings. At its heart was a monastery built on Iona by St Columba. From here Irish monks spread Christianity throughout Britannia.
Generations of ordinary people lived and laughed and loved on a hundred different islands - Rathlin, Islay, Jura, Mull and Skye to name but a few. Their ghosts can still be heard in the stories told of selkies, sea monsters, faeries, ancient battles and heroic deeds. This is the first time that a collection of Dal Riata folklore has been put together.
Old tales from the ancient kingdom that once encompassed the north-eastern corner of Ireland and the Inner Hebrides
About the Author
Colin Urwin is from the Glens of Antrim in Northern Ireland and has been described as a modern-day Seanchai. He is best known as an authentic storyteller throughout Ireland and the UK, and appears at folk and storytelling festivals and conferences all over the world.
Book Information
ISBN 9781803999760
Author Colin Urwin
Format Paperback
Imprint The History Press Ltd
Publisher The History Press Ltd
Series Folk Tales
