If you only think of leprechauns when you think of Irish mythical
creatures, it's time to think again! Ireland's mythology is bursting
with mysterious and fantastical characters and this book is the perfect
way to explore that heritage. Includes some supernatural creatures you
may have heard of, like the banshee, and many more that may be new to
you, such as the Suileach, a monster with 400 eyes who is the namesake
of the River Swilly (where it lurks) or the Airetech, a creature from
the underworld who has three beautiful daughters who can transform into
werewolves. In this beautifully designed book Mark Joyce brings us on a
fantastic journey through Irish folklore with his stories of monsters
and enchanted creatures, all brought to life through his original
illustrations. "The illustrations are so powerful that they will leave
you slack-jawed in admiration of Joyce's achievement. Rarely does a
book, its subject, its writer and illustrator come together so
beguilingly to create that rarest of all things: a perfect book. Buy it
and you'll treasure it."--Irish Voice