Animalopedia

Everything you ever wanted to know about Irish animals!

A menagerie of every Irish animal you can think of.

This breathtaking book explores Ireland’s animals by habitat, the myths and legends associated with them, favourite folklore superstitions and famous real-life Irish dogs, horses and dolphins, among others! There’s so much to delve into, and readers will be totally absorbed by Kathi Burke’s detailed illustrations and her father John’s fabulous facts. From selkies and merrows to swans and salmon, from wolfhounds and elks to racehorses and greyhounds – there’s so much to learn in this Animalopedia of all things Irish!