Irish Mythology: The Children of Danu

Celtic Myths & Legends Retold

By: Daniel Allison

Narrated by: Aidan Kelly, Aoife McMahon

Irish myths shouldn't feel like work. They should keep you up at night.

In Irish Mythology: The Children of Danu, USA Today best-selling author Daniel Allison retells the Mythological Cycle, the first of the four cycles of Irish Mythology.

Here you will discover the epic tales of the Irish gods. Lugh, the Dagda, Manannán and the Morrígan come to life in vivid prose that keeps the listeners' attention.

Celtic myth used to feel dense, confusing, hard to access. No longer.

This is neither a dry, academic text nor a shallow, AI-generated summary laden with leprechauns and mischievous fairies.

These are ancient myths you will fall in love with.

You will discover:

• How the stories of the Mythological Cycle came to be written down
• The origins of the Tuatha Dé Danann (known to modern readers as the sidhe folk, fae or fairy folk)
• How Lugh came to lead the Tuatha Dé Danann and defeat Balor of the Evil Eye
• How the Gaelic people won Ireland from the Tuatha Dé Danann

Contains a host of classic tales, including:

• The Children of Lir
• The Birth of Lugh
• The Dream of Angus
• The Voyage of Bran
• The Song of Amergin
• The Second Battle of Moytura

You’ll also get:

• Extensive notes to each story with links to source materials and further readinglinks to podcast episodes in which you can hear these stories told orally by Daniel Allison and leading Irish storytellers
• An authentic work by a well-respected author who has sat at the firesides of Irish elders
• A free story from Finn & The Fianna, a retelling of the Fenian Cycle of Irish legends by Daniel Allison
• A gateway into Daniel Allison’s work which includes podcasts, mythic fiction, live & online storytelling events, and mythic immersion retreats

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

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Excellent Stories

It’s so nice to finally find a book that just tells the stories without opinions or academia. This was a lovely book that inspired me completely.

Excellent Storytelling

Exactly what I was hoping for, exciting, descriptive and entertaining. This book is easy to follow and hard to put down, definitely recommend!!

A comprehensive trail through Irish mythology

Allison’s text should be required reading for anyone seeking knowledge of Irish mythology. He skillfully weaves the old words and characters with new life that brings the stories alive.