Tales of a Dagda Bard - Volume Two

by Jon O'Sullivan, Trevor Larkin (Editor)

Volume Two brings you more of these contemporary stories grown from the roots of old Irish mythology... between these pages you will follow the steps of The Dagda, Chieftain of the Tuatha Dé Danann; one of ancient Ireland's primary Celtic Gods. Continuing the long standing tradition of the Bard who chronicles, converses and creates with wit and wisdom, Jon O'Sullivan - an Scéalaí Beag (the Little Storyteller) - brings you with him through his relationship with 'Big D', as he retells some of the well known Irish legends and explores many other Dagda inspired tales. "The Irish Gods have been in need of a new voice to speak of them in this modern world, in ways that are relevant and evocative and yet true to who they were and are – and this is what makes the content of this book and the inspiration of Jon O’Sullivan’s work so essential and timely. What he has done here is not to simply write new tales of old Gods, but to give new life to the Tuatha Dé Danann in a modern mythology. And that is a true gift to the world." - Morgan Daimler, Author of 'Gods and Goddesses of Ireland', and 'The Dagda'.

Genres: Paganism

192 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 27, 2019

Reviews

[Jess · Rating 5 out of 5]

As with his first volume, Jon has once hit it out of the ballpark for me with Tales of a Dagda Bard, V. Two.

Myths reshaped, new stories found about working with An Dagda, the Irish god of hospitality, boundary keeping, and land shaping (to name a few). All done with grace, sincerity, and wit. I personally have been reading and journaling about the stories as a way to explore my own understanding.

Can't wait for the next one!

[Ninya M. Tolliver · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely loving collection of stories

Jon has a wonderful way with words, and the love he holds for the Dagda spills out in every story. The stories \ myths are rendered with great sensitivity and make the reader want more. I think it's wonderful that the deities are telling their tales directly again, and look forward to reading more. Bravo, Jon!