Celtic Folk Tales
Journey into our collection of 67 Celtic folk tales — stories from the ancient storytelling traditions of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Brittany. Celtic folklore is steeped in magic, mystery, and a deep connection to the natural world.
Our collection features tales of fairy folk, druids, enchanted warriors, magical transformations, and the Otherworld that exists alongside our own. Celtic stories are known for their lyrical beauty, their interweaving of the mundane and the magical, and their celebration of courage, honor, and the bonds of kinship.
Each tale is retold with sensitivity to the Celtic narrative tradition and brought to life with vivid illustrations. Ideal for anyone interested in Irish folklore, Scottish legends, Celtic mythology, and European fairy tale traditions.
Celtic Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Salmon of Knowledge
The Salmon of Knowledge: In the ancient days of Irish mythology, when magic flowed through the world as freely as water through a stream and the pursuit of
Celtic Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Cu Chulainn and the Hound of Culann
Cu Chulainn and the Hound of Culann: In the ancient times of Ulster, when courage was valued above all other virtues and the strength of a warrior’s arm was
Celtic Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Deirdre of the Sorrows
Deirdre of the Sorrows: In the ancient times of Ulster, when the great warrior kings held sway over the land and magic still moved in the blood of those born
Celtic Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Voyage of Bran
The Voyage of Bran: In the ancient days of Irish mythology, when the line between the mortal world and the realm of magic was gossamer-thin and easily crossed
Celtic Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Children of Lir
The Children of Lir: In the time when magic still dwelt in the lands of Ireland and the boundaries between the mortal world and the realm of the Sidhe were
Celtic Folk Tales
Ages 3-5
The Glass Mountain: A Polish Tale of Cleverness Over Strength
The Glass Mountain: A Polish Tale of Cleverness Over Strength: In a distant kingdom of Poland, there stood a mountain unlike any other in all the world.
Celtic Folk Tales
Ages 3-5
The Three Golden Hairs of Grandfather Know-All: A Czech Tale of Wit and Destiny
The Three Golden Hairs of Grandfather Know-All: A Czech Tale of Wit: In the Kingdom of Bohemia, there lived a nobleman who was obsessed with destiny. He had
Celtic Folk Tales
Ages 3-5
Baba Dochia and the Coming of Spring: A Romanian Tale of Humility
Baba Dochia and the Coming of Spring: A Romanian Tale of Humility: High in the Carpathian Mountains of Romania, where snow fell thick and heavy for months on
Celtic Folk Tales
Ages 3-5
The Pied Piper of Hamelin: A German Legend of Promises Broken
The Pied Piper of Hamelin: A German Legend of Promises Broken: In the prosperous German town of Hamelin, where merchant ships once sailed down the Weser River
Celtic Folk Tales
Ages 3-5
The Selkie Wife: A Scottish Tale of Love and the Sea
The Selkie Wife: A Scottish Tale of Love and the Sea: On the rocky shores of Scotland, where the North Sea crashes against ancient cliffs, there lived a
Celtic Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Wooing Of Olwen
The Wooing Of Olwen: Shortly after the birth of Kilhuch, the son of King Kilyth, his mother died. Before her death she charged the king that he should not take
Celtic Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Tale Of Ivan
The Tale Of Ivan: There were formerly a man and a woman living in the parish of Llanlavan, in the place which is called Hwrdh. And work became scarce, so the