Re: A nice stack of Celtic books to read
From a more historical perspective, might I recommend "The Sea Kingdoms: A History of Celtic Britain and Ireland" by Alistair Moffat. I found this a very comprehensive and interesting read focusing on the history of Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man and Wales from a Q-Celtic and P-Celtic perspective.
I'm also part-way through "The Mammoth Book of Celtic Myths and Legends" by Peter Berresford Ellis. This is a rather large book containing 6 or 7 legends from each of Ireland, Isle of Man, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall and Brittany. The only thing lacking are any tales from the rest of what is now England - which I don't seem to find anywhere (ignoring Anglo-Saxon tales).
From a more historical perspective, might I recommend "The Sea Kingdoms: A History of Celtic Britain and Ireland" by Alistair Moffat. I found this a very comprehensive and interesting read focusing on the history of Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man and Wales from a Q-Celtic and P-Celtic perspective.
I'm also part-way through "The Mammoth Book of Celtic Myths and Legends" by Peter Berresford Ellis. This is a rather large book containing 6 or 7 legends from each of Ireland, Isle of Man, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall and Brittany. The only thing lacking are any tales from the rest of what is now England - which I don't seem to find anywhere (ignoring Anglo-Saxon tales).
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