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Gods Don't Cry

Gods Don't Cry

Unsung Stories of Ireland's Forgotten Immortals

by Ellen Ryan and Conor Merriman
Hardback
Publication Date: 31/01/2024

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Ancient stories that challenge modern notions of what it means to be a hero.

The ancient gods of Ireland were once worshipped throughout the land. Powerful and brave, they were unafraid to show their vulnerability, reject violence, or lean on others for support. Sadly, their stories – passed down by our ancestors – are all but forgotten.

Gods Don’t Cry reawakens these gods, whose ancient tales redefine modern ideas of what it means to be a hero. From Mannanán, who uses his neurodiversity to discover the Otherworld, to Méiche, who finds the courage to accept his illness, Fer Maisse, a monster slayer who gives up glory to become a healer, and Cnú Deróil, who overcomes bullies with his musical talent. Hurlers and warriors, academics, and activists – these are gods of many abilities, sizes, and skin shades, from every corner of Ireland.

Follow their adventures as they perform magic, battle demons, overcome struggles and find the courage to be true to themselves. You might even see yourself in their stories and discover, that you too, are a hero.

ISBN:
9780008646912
9780008646912
Category:
Myth & legend told as fiction
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
31-01-2024
Language:
English
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
272
Dimensions (mm):
246x189x28mm
Weight:
1.02kg
Ellen Ryan

Ellen Ryan is a UCD masters graduate, trained in journalism, with a ten-year youth-comms career - based in the UK and Ireland.

She is a features contributor to the Irish Independent and other publications. While writing this book, she was often asked if she would sign her name as Ellen Ryan - daughter of her father - or Ellen Maonaigh - wife of her husband. But she is also Ellen, daughter of Paula the artist, daughter of Carmel the scholar.

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