Celina Buckley is bringing Irish mythology to children’s books

Cork author Celina Buckley has launched her debut take on Irish legends, writes Marjorie Brennan

IRELAND has a rich tradition of legend and mythology which has nurtured the imaginations of children for generations. One of the most beloved and familiar tales is the Salmon of Knowledge, where Fionn MacCumhaill, hero of the Fianna, inadvertently gains the gift of unlimited wisdom from sucking his burnt finger while cooking the eponymous fish.