Irish Lake Marvels
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Ireland is blessed with thousands of beautiful freshwater lakes – and some fearful creatures. In Irish Lake Marvels, John Dunne dives into the country’s many lakes, examining the creatures, myths and lore that exist therein. From the savage dobharchú (an otter-like monster) to evil witches; deformed kings to man-eating serpents; monster-battling saints to deadly magical wells, Irish Lake Marvels is the first book to deal with the fascinating legends, folktales and supernatural beings of Ireland’s lakes.
Taking a county-by-county approach, and featuring beautiful line-drawings throughout, this book guides us through an Ireland full of creatures, mysteries and sensational stories. The author includes the origins of some of the more unusual place-names, and the legends of lake monsters – and those who fought them.
John Dunne
John Dunne resigned from his career in business in 2002 to pursue other ambitions, including writing, travelling and cycling. His curiosity and desire for self-preservation increasingly have driven him to off-road explorations.
His first book, Towpath Tours, followed the canals and inland waterways and since then he has done extensive research on Ireland's lakes, recognizing their huge natural beauty, indigenous wildlife and the numerous places of interest that neighbour or overlook them. John is well accustomed to dealing with the media and has built up a large number of contacts in outdoor organisations and publications.