Ulster Fairytales and Legends

Nicola Heaney, MA 2003, and Peter Heaney

A river demon, a copyright-violating monk, a giant serpent, a shape-shifting male drudge and a nasty teacher transformed into a pig are just some of the cast members of these engaging Ulster place-lore stories.

The Cattle Raid of Cooley is told from an original angle: the brown bull's misguided and arrogant perspective. Feisty girl and boy characters add further appeal for young readers. The spare narrative style redolent of Sinead de Valera is complemented by the richly detailed and occasionally eerie illustrations by Conor Busuttil.

ISBN: 978-1788492171