'Exciting retelling' of Fionn Mac Cumhaill's adventures

Ronan Moore has always been fascinated by Irish myths and legends, and how these tales of ancient Ireland have inspired generations of storytellers.
Following the success of his trilogy of humour books Irishology, Irishography and Irishisms published by Gill Books, Ronan has turned his hand to children’s fiction with his latest book 'Young Fionn; Small Kid, Big Legend'.  
Charting the epic adventures of a young Fionn Mac Cumhaill, on his journey to becoming the legendary leader of the Fianna Young Fionn is the exciting retelling of some of Ireland’s most loved folklore. 
Based on the classic 12th century Irish text The Boyhood Deeds of Fionn, in Young Fionn, Ronan stitches together a tapestry of tales that have been passed down from generation to generation, bringing the complete stories of Fionn Mac Cumhaill’s childhood to life. 
Including the well-known stories of the Salmon of Knowledge and the Dragon of Tara, Young Fionn tells the stories of love and loss, revenge and friendship faced by Fionn and the clans that fought with and battled against him and his men on his quest to becoming leader of the Fianna.
Beautifully illustrated by Alexandra Colombo, Young Fionn introduces a new audience of young readers to the epic adventures of Fionn Mac Cumhaill, as they journey with him through the ancient land of druids, Celts, High Kings and warriors. 
Young Fionn will be launched in Trim Library on Tuesday 10, March 2020 at 6.30pm

About the author 

Ronan Moore is a secondary school English teacher whose writing is thankfully a lot better than his spelling. When not trying to get students to stand on their desks to look at the world in a different light, he is trying to get them off their desks to take down their homework. He lives in Meath with his wife and two children.

About the Illustrator 

Alexandra Colombo is an illustrator from Bulgaria. She attended the Milan European Institute of Design, getting a first-class degree in illustration. Her great passion is writing and illustrating poems, books and fairy tales.
 

Young Fionn: Small Kid, Big Legend by Ronan Moore, published by Gill Books on Friday 6 March 2020, priced at €8.99. Suitable for children aged  8-12.