Farrelly’s Field Guide to Irish Faerie Folk
Format:Hardback
Publisher:O'Brien Press Ltd
Published:21st Oct '24
Should be back in stock very soon
Immerse yourself in the world of Ireland's ancient magic.
Drawing on the faded pages of his great-granduncle Fantasius’s notebooks, John Farrelly reveals the secrets of the Irish Faerie folk. From legendary beings like banshees and shape-shifting pookas to the watchful skeagh shee and the ferocious dobhar-chú, this field guide tells you everything you need to know about the creatures of Irish folklore and where to find them.
A compendium of Ireland’s most astonishing mythical beings.
a lot of these books pass my desk, and this is one of the best … there’s a sense of humour about it, there’s an intelligence about it … tongue-in-cheek-ness about it
-- RTE Radio 1’s Ray D’Arcy showthe jocular tone belies the depth of the content … The book is illustrated throughout in the Gothically garish manner of Brian Froud. Each of the 28 creatures featured has an appealing “Top Trumps” style notes section, complete with height comparisons, magical powers and usual habitats, should you wish to try and spot them in the wild! … on guide which is always helpful. This slim volume, a fairy primer if you will, is well worth your time if you want to complete or even begin your knowledge of the Irish supernatural - 5 star review
-- Fortean TISBN: 9781788494144
Dimensions: 242mm x 180mm x 13mm
Weight: 440g
80 pages