Browse books about myths and legends from across the UK and Ireland. These titles explore legendary people and places, supernatural stories, monsters, ancient traditions and the tales communities have passed down through generations.
36 books found
Cover unavailableAncient Legends Retold: A Little Book of Robin Hood
Ancient Legends Retold: A Little Book of Robin Hood gathers five early tales and one play associated with England’s most enduring outlaw. The collection includes ‘Robin Hood and the Monk’, preserved in a manuscript dating…
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Cover unavailableArthurian Myths and Alchemy: The Kingship of Edward IV
Jonathan Hughes examines how Edward IV’s kingship was shaped by Arthurian legend, alchemy and competing visions of royal authority. The book presents Edward as a ruler whose image could be connected with Arthur, the healing…
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Cover unavailableAtlas of Paranormal Places
Atlas of Paranormal Places surveys more than 50 locations linked to ghost stories, witchcraft, sacred traditions, unexplained events and cryptid lore. Its worldwide selection ranges from the Chase Vault in Barbados and Charleville Castle in…
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Cover unavailableBritish Dragons
British Dragons traces the changing image of the dragon from classical mythology into the legends, folktales and local traditions of Britain. Jacqueline Simpson begins with serpents and sea-monsters in ancient stories, then considers how later…
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Cover unavailableCeltic Lore & Legend: Meet The Gods, Heroes, Kings, Fairies, Monsters, and Ghosts of Yore
Celtic Lore & Legend brings together tales from the great Celtic myth cycles, introducing gods, heroes, legendary kings, fairies, monsters, witches and ghosts. The material draws on the story traditions associated with Celtic lore rather…
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Cover unavailableDragons: A Natural History
Dragons: A Natural History surveys the many forms dragons have taken in mythology, natural history and symbolism around the world. Karl P. N. Shuker divides his subject into five broad groups: serpent dragons, semi-dragons, classical…
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Cover unavailableFootsteps from Another World
Footsteps from Another World is Dáithí Ó hÓgáin’s sole collection of poetry written in English, drawing on Celtic legendary cycles and the author’s deep knowledge of folklore. Its poems bring mythic heritage into a modern…
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Cover unavailableHerba Mythica
Herba Mythica gathers myths, legends and folk tales about sacred healing plants, bringing together 63 stories from 31 storytellers across 27 countries and four continents. The collection ranges from creation myths and goddess traditions to…
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Cover unavailableHistoric Building Mythbusting
Historic Building Mythbusting examines the stories attached to Britain’s old buildings and tests them against architectural, archaeological and historical evidence. James Wright considers why familiar claims take hold, how they change over time and what…
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Cover unavailableIllustrated Tales of Wales
Illustrated Tales of Wales gathers myths, legends and folk stories linked to the country’s landscapes, traditions and cultural memory. Mark Rees includes medieval tales from the Mabinogion, Arthurian mythology, stories of giants and dragons, and…
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Cover unavailableKing Arthur's Avalon
King Arthur’s Avalon examines Glastonbury’s place in the legends of King Arthur, presenting the Somerset town as the setting most closely associated with Avalon. Geoffrey Ashe follows the stories surrounding Glastonbury Abbey, Arthur and Guinevere,…
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Cover unavailableLegends and Stories of Ireland
Legends and Stories of Ireland gathers Samuel Lover’s tales of Irish people, places and traditions, blending folklore with humour, local colour and spoken idiom. Its stories include “Barny O’Reirdon, the Navigator”, “The Burial of the…
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Cover unavailableLegends of the Stars
Legends of the Stars retells the ancient Greek stories attached to familiar constellations and shows how those star patterns can be recognised overhead. Sir Patrick Moore covers figures including Orion, the great hunter, and the…
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Cover unavailableLincolnshire Folklore, Myth and Magic
Lincolnshire Folklore, Myth and Magic gathers the county’s ghost stories, legends and customary beliefs, setting them against fens, woods, marshes and coastal landscapes. Lucy Wood includes accounts of phantom horsemen on the roads, will-o’-the-wisps appearing…
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Cover unavailableMore Legends and Stories of Ireland
Samuel Lover’s second series of Irish tales brings together comic stories, local legends and encounters with the fairy world. It includes the seafaring adventures of Barny O’Reirdon, the rural tale “The Burial of the Tithe”,…
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Cover unavailableMysterious Wales
Mysterious Wales surveys the country’s prehistoric monuments, sacred sites and legendary landscapes, from megaliths and stone circles to burial chambers, hill forts and ancient settlements. It also considers Celtic crosses, early memorial stones, holy wells…
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Cover unavailableMyths and Legends of the Second World War
James Hayward examines the stories, rumours and deliberate falsehoods that shaped popular understanding of the Second World War. The book considers the supposed Manston Mutiny during the Battle of Britain, legends surrounding the sinking of…
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Cover unavailableMyths of Gods and Goddesses in Britain and Ireland
Sharon Jacksties gathers stories about the ancient gods and goddesses associated with Britain and Ireland, presenting them through their deeds rather than as a catalogue of names. The collection considers how successive cultures contributed to…
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Cover unavailableNew Forest Myths and Folklore
New Forest Myths and Folklore brings together two strands of the area’s storytelling tradition: myths and legends of the Old Forest, followed by later folktales. Brice Stratford traces stories associated with the Ytene, King Arthur,…
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Cover unavailableSt George: Hero, Martyr and Myth
Samantha Riches traces St George’s transformation from an obscure Christian martyr into a figure associated with chivalry, warfare and England. Drawing on historical records, literary sources and more than 100 images, she follows the development…
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Cover unavailableStories of Old Ireland for Children
Stories of Old Ireland for Children brings together traditional Irish tales adapted for younger readers, with legendary heroes, warriors and adventures at their centre. Several stories follow Fionn MacCumhaill and the Fianna, the renowned band…
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Cover unavailableSutton Companion to the Folklore, Myths and Customs of Britain
Alexander Barrie’s alphabetical companion gathers legends, beliefs and customs from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Its entries range from King Arthur, banshees and fairies to April Fools’ Day, ancient monuments, apple lore and the superstitions…
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Cover unavailableTales and Legends of the Irish Peasantry
Tales and Legends of the Irish Peasantry gathers stories of rural Ireland during the early 19th century, presenting village life alongside local customs, traditions and folklore. William Carleton’s contribution sits within an anthology shaped by…
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Cover unavailableThe Atlantis Syndrome
Paul Jordan traces the Atlantis story from Plato’s dialogues around 360 BC through classical antiquity, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, when the idea gained new force during the age of exploration. He considers how…
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Cover unavailableThe Celtic Gods
The Celtic Gods examines Irish mythology through the lens of cometary events, proposing a striking reinterpretation of stories surrounding figures such as Finn and Cu Chulainn. Mike Baillie and Patrick McCafferty argue that many principal…
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Cover unavailableThe Companion to Arthurian and Celtic Myths and Legends
This A–Z reference guide brings together Arthurian legend and Celtic myth, covering the people, places, events and traditions associated with Arthur, Ireland, Wales and the wider Celtic fringe. Its scope extends across Brittany, Scotland and…
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Cover unavailableThe Creatures of Celtic Myth
The Creatures of Celtic Myth examines the beings that populate the traditional stories of Brittany, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, the Isle of Man and Cornwall. Bob Curran considers giants, demons, fairies, merfolk, monsters, halflings, wizards and…
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Cover unavailableThe Discovery of King Arthur
Geoffrey Ashe examines whether the Arthur of medieval legend may preserve memories of a real 5th-century British leader. The book traces the evidence through early chronicles, Welsh tradition and Geoffrey of Monmouth’s 12th-century history, separating…
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Cover unavailableThe Grail
The Grail examines the legendary vessel through Christian tradition, medieval romance and later interpretations of the quest. Andrew Sinclair considers stories associating it with the Last Supper and Joseph of Arimathea, alongside romances by writers…
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Cover unavailableThe Green Man in Britain
The Green Man in Britain examines how the modern idea of the Green Man developed from foliate heads and related carvings in British churches and cathedrals. Fran and Geoff Doel consider the possible meanings attached…
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Cover unavailableThe Horse in Myth and Legend
The Horse in Myth and Legend examines the horse’s place in folklore, belief and storytelling, with particular attention to Viking, Celtic and Christian traditions. Sophie Jackson considers magical horses, unicorns, spectral mounts and tales of…
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Cover unavailableThe King Arthur Conspiracy
The King Arthur Conspiracy questions the familiar image of Arthur as an English king, arguing instead that the historical figure was Arthuir mac Aedain, a Scottish prince. Simon Andrew Stirling examines early British and Gaelic…
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Cover unavailableThe Medieval Quest for Arthur
The Medieval Quest for Arthur examines how medieval communities treated Arthurian legend as a subject for investigation, debate and political use. Robert Rouse and Cory Rushton consider the places and objects linked with the king’s…
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Cover unavailableThe Mighty Goddess
The Mighty Goddess gathers 52 myths from around the world, retold with goddesses at the centre of stories shaped by desire, love, death, destruction, transformation and rebirth. The collection travels from Alaska and Mesopotamia to…
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Cover unavailableThe Reign of Arthur
Christopher Gidlow examines the evidence for Arthur as a possible ruler of post-Roman Britain, setting early accounts against the political and military realities of the 5th and 6th centuries. The book considers Arthur’s reported battles,…
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Cover unavailableWorlds of Arthur
Worlds of Arthur examines King Arthur’s uncertain place in history alongside his growth into one of Britain’s most enduring legendary figures. It considers the evidence for a historical Arthur before tracing the stories through medieval…
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