Celtic Myths and Legends

Celtic Myths and Legends gathers traditional tales from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man and Brittany. Its stories feature gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, enchanted weapons, fabulous beasts and beings associated with the Otherworld.

The collection ranges from Irish narratives including The Children of Lir, The Sons of Tuirenn and The Love of Fand to Welsh stories of Bran and Branwen, Olwen and Rhonabwy. Scottish material includes the kelpie and Maighdean-mhara, while Cornish and Breton sections present legends of the Bukkys, Ker-Ys and the Anaon. Together, these accounts show the distinctive characters and recurring themes found across the six Celtic traditions.