The Celtic Breeze: Stories of the Otherworld from Scotland, Ireland, and Wales

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Delve into a world of kelpies, mermaids, selkeis, ghosts, warlords, and fairies. This collection puts forward Celtic tales previously unrecorded or only found in obscure compilations. Mostly collected by the author on her ancestral home of the Isle of Barra in the Hebrides, these lesser-known tales from Scotland, Ireland, and Wales are supported by a brief history of the Celts; a glossary of the Gaelic integrated in the stories; an appendix of superstitions about fairy protection; and bibliographies that reflect the author's extensive research. The addition of 17 ballads collected almost one hundred years ago and excerpts from the author's journal of travels in Scotland make this book a unique and valuable resource for school librarians, teachers, and anyone who tells stories. All Levels.

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A truly wonderful book combining both the arts of music and the arts of storytelling. ...an excellent reference book for Celtic stories, music, and information.-Territorial Tattler
"A truly wonderful book combining both the arts of music and the arts of storytelling. ...an excellent reference book for Celtic stories, music, and information."-Territorial Tattler

Author Bio

Heather McNeal is a children's librarian at Deschutes Public Labraries, Bend, Oregon. An actress, author, and third-generation storyteller, McNeal has represented the United States at international storytelling festivals in New Zealand and Scotland.