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No bookshelf in the world is complete without stories of great giants, legends of wild wonderful warriors, and tales of magical mystical creatures. These stories have bewitched us from generation to generation lighting our way and teaching us on our journey.

Three years ago we happened upon such a treasure, Gaiscíoch na Beilte Uaine (The Warrior of the Green Belt), amidst a trove of tales that shone with their beautiful bright imagery and exciting poetic words that cast their spell. With their origins deep in the mystical well of Irish storytelling these stories have enchanted, entertained and educated generation after generation. The aim of our new Publishing House, An tSnàthaid Mhór (Dragonfly Press), is to ensure the transmission of this rich heritage to a new generation.

An tSnàthaid Mhór believes in the power of storytelling. Storytelling has woven our world from the cradle, creating and carrying language from generation to generation. We celebrate art and writing, with innovative design, as we mould fresh tales that stir and satisfy. We believe in creating a new richly textured cloth of story from the old ancient threads of telling.
'druine seansnàithe fíonn éadach úr'

Gaisíoch na Beilte Uaine is a story that sings and celebrates a great hero, a warrior travelling through the ancient worlds of the East and the West.
It is a mystical world where courage abounds; where duelling is delighted in for the power of its artistry and agility; where enchanted creatures, birds and beasts, exist to aid the fearless and the brave. The only son of a widow, the hero, leaves his home in Ireland to seek his fortune. With magical powers of speed and agility he overcomes all obstacles - brave opponents, fearsome giants and wicked sorcerers. Like all heroes he gains his reward, to marry the King's daughter.

As you discover this story prepare for a mystical embrace. A wondrous adventure, engaging and entrancing. A place imagined where the heroic dwell.