Queens of Ireland in Myth and Legend

Queens of Ireland in Myth and Legend presents Irish traditional narratives centred on queens and female figures of authority. Dáithí Ó hÓgáin gathers material from the island’s mythic and legendary heritage, where royal women may be rulers, ancestral figures, territorial embodiments or agents within stories of conflict, succession and identity.

The book offers a brief introduction to this strand of Irish folklore rather than a modern history of queenship. Its focus is the imaginative role given to queens in Ireland’s inherited stories: figures whose actions influence kingdoms, families and the landscapes associated with them. The concise format makes it an accessible account of a specific theme within Irish legend, particularly for younger readers and newcomers to the subject.