Animalopedia

Ireland's animals come alive through habitats, legends, and detailed illustrations revealing rich folklore and real-life wildlife.

This breathtaking book explores Ireland's animals by habitat, the myths and legends associated with them, favourite folklore superstitions and famous real-life Irish dogs, horses and dolphins, among others! There's so much to delve into, and readers will be totally absorbed by Kathi Burke's detailed illustrations and her father John's fabulous facts. From selkies and merrows to swans and salmon, from wolfhounds and elks to racehorses and greyhounds there's so much to learn in this Animalopedia of all things Irish!