Celtic Reading

 

Some suggested reading about Ireland, her history, myths, legends, and anything else that catches my fancy!

The Luck of the Irish  by Niall Williams, Christine Breen (Contributor)
Big Little Book of Irish Wit and Wisdom by Pat Fairon
Irish Blessings  by Kitty Nash
So You Think You're Irish 
A Book of Irish American Blessings and Prayers
Irish Pride  
Irish Blessings   by Press Kilkenny
Irish Blessings  by Ashley Shannon
Irish Wedding Traditions  
How the Irish Saved Civilization  
How the Scots Invented the Modern World  
Scotland and Its Whiskies  
In Search of Ancient Scotland  
Scotland, A Concise History  
Scotland for Dummies  
For the Love of Ireland  by Susan Neunzig Cahill
Highlanders  A History of the Scottish Clans 
     Ireland for Dummies


McCarthy's Bar
McCarthy's Bar  by Pete McCarthy
Lonely Planet Ireland (Ireland, 5th Ed)
   by Lou Callan (Editor), et al
Round Ireland With a Fridge
  by Tony Hawks

Irish/Celtic  Stories:


The Tain Translated from the Irish Epic Tain Bo Cuailnge
  by Thomas Kinsella (Translator), Louis Le Brocquy (Illustrator)
Tales of the Elders of Ireland
  by Ann Dooley (Editor), et al
Celtic Heritage
  by Alwyn Rees, Brinley Rees (Contributor)   This is truly a wonderful history book. I love my copy!
Celtic Gods and Heroes
  by Marie Louise Sjoestedt   These are the stories that will be lost to us if we don't read and remember.
Gods and Fighting Men
Gods and Fighting Men  by Isabella Gregory, D. Murphy
Cuchulain of Muirthemne
Cuchulain of Muirthemne  by Gregory, Lady Gregory

Mythic Ireland, by Michael Dames

 The Mabinogion, by Jeffrey Gantz

The Celts, by Jean Markale

Women of the Celts, by Jean Markale

Women in Celtic Myth  by Moyra Caldecott

The Epics of Celtic Ireland  by Jean Markale, Jody Gladding (Translator)

King of the Celts  by Jean Markale

On the Edge of Dream  by Jennifer Heath

Circle of Stones  by Judith Duerk

Mother Ireland  by Edna O'Brien

Circles of Stone  by Max Milligan (Photographer), Aubrey Burl

When Summer's in the Meadow  by Niall Williams, et al

Newgrange  by Michael J. O'Kelly

Exploring Newgrange  by Liam Mac Uistin, et al

Pipes Are Calling by Niall Williams, Christine Breen (Contributor)

The Encyclopedia of Celtic Wisdom  by Caitlin Matthews, John Matthews  Wow, back in print! I refer to this for my Celtic studies all the time.  Wonderful compilation of knowledge.

Celtic Tree Mysteries  by Steve Blamires

Le Morte D'Arthur  by Thomas Malory, et al

Celtic Myths and Legends  by T. W. Rolleston

Early Irish Myths and Sagas (Penguin Classics)  by Jeffrey Gantz (Editor), Jeffery Gantz (Translator)

Tree Wisdom by Jacqueline Memory Paterson

The Celtic Book of Living and Dying by Juliette Wood

Kindling the Celtic Spirit: Ancient Traditions to Illumine Your Life Throughout the Seasons by Mara Freeman, Linda Carol Risso (Illustrator)

The Celtic Spirit  by Caitlin Matthews    Daily thoughts for a whole year.

Celtic Traditions by Sirona Knight 

A Charmed Life by Francis Bridger

Irresistible Rise of Harry Potter by Andrew Blake

Harry Potter's World by Elizabeth E. Heilman (Editor)

The Gospel According to Harry Potter by Connie Neal

My Year With Harry Potter by Ben Buchanan

The Science of Harry Potter: How Magic Really Works by Roger Highfield

 

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