Heroes of Ireland in Myth and Legend

Heroes of Ireland in Myth and Legend presents Irish heroic tradition through stories, figures and themes drawn from folklore, mythology and legendary history. Dáithí Ó hÓgáin places these accounts within the cultural world that shaped Ireland’s traditional imagination, bringing together heroic figures associated with the island’s Gaelic past.

The book sits alongside Ó hÓgáin’s wider studies of Irish folklore and legendary figures, including his work on Fionn mac Cumhaill and the Fenian tradition. Its emphasis is on remembered heroes rather than modern biography, showing how legendary reputations, martial attributes and inherited stories have helped define Ireland’s mythic past. The compact format makes it an accessible introduction to the heroic strand of Irish traditional culture.