The Magic of Irish Nature

The Magic of Irish Nature examines the part played by landscape, wildlife and the natural world in Irish mythology and Celtic culture. Patrick O'Sullivan brings together familiar tales, including the Salmon of Knowledge and the Children of Lir, alongside less widely known stories shaped by Ireland's physical surroundings.

The collection considers how nature appears in traditional narratives, where rivers, animals, trees and other elements of the landscape carry cultural and mythological meaning. Don Conroy introduces the book, while Michelle Russell’s illustrations accompany the stories. Together, the text and artwork present Irish folklore through its close relationship with the living world, linking legendary accounts to the places and features that helped inspire them.