Dál Riada Folk Tales

Dál Riada Folk Tales gathers stories linked to the ancient Gaelic kingdom stretching from north-east Ireland across Argyll and the Hebrides to Skye. Its coastal world is shaped by seafaring warriors, Viking raiders, island communities, battles and the hazards of the sea, including storms, whirlpools and whales.

Colin Urwin reimagines traditions drawn from this shared Irish and Scottish region, where old place names preserve echoes of the past. The collection includes accounts of sea monsters, witches, faeries, ghosts and otherworldly beings, alongside tales of heroic deeds and ancient conflict. Grounded in the storytelling traditions of the Glens of Antrim, it presents folklore from islands and coastlines joined by history, language and water.