Gaiscioch na Beilte Uaine

Hardback with Irish Language narration

Younger Reader (Fiction): Irish Mythology

Author: Caitríona Nic Sheáin

Illustrator: Andrew Whitson

First published: 2007

68 pp, full-colour, 297mmx210mm, hardback

Includes DVD

ISBN: 978-0-9552271-0-3

Price: £9.99

Age Group: 8+

Achoimre

As tobar an bhéaloidis a thagann Gaiscíoch na Beilte Uaine. Scéal eachtraíochta é ina dtéann an laoch ag taisteal i ndomhan draíochta, áit a gcaithfidh sé dul i ngleic le fathaigh fhíochmhara agus le hollphéisteanna móra ghránna agus é ag iarraidh an banphrionsa a phósadh. Geasa na scéalaíochta beo é seo.

Plot Summary

The Warrior of the Green Belt is a story that sings the fortunes of a great hero, the only son of a widow who leaves his home in Ireland to seek his fortune and the hand of the princess in marriage. On his journey he travels between the Western and Eastern worlds and encounters enchanted creatures who help him overcome all obstacles – brave opponents, fearsome giants and wicked sorcerers – and gain the love of the princess.