“ Magical, a book to treasure .” The Irish Examiner
Some folk believe that when the Celts invaded Ireland in 500 BCE, the native people, who were much smaller than the invaders, retreated to woodlands, caves and safe underground places. Could sightings of these slight, hidden people have sparked faerie lore? Síne Quinn’s collection of magical Irish folklore The Faerie Isle breathes new life into centuries-old folklore. Inspired by the lesser-known heroes and villains of Irish legends in the book, at this fun workshop kids can draw pookas and write about selkies, who have the power to change from seals into humans!
Síne Quinn is a writer, editor, creative writing facilitator and Children’s Books Ireland book doctor.
Stunningly illustrated by Dermot Flynn, The Faerie Isle tells the stories of sixteen remarkable Irish faeries.
was shortlisted for the Children’s Books Ireland Awards and the British Book Design and Production Awards and longlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration.