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While staying with relatives in rural Ireland, a curious brother and sister find their world shaken by a mysterious farmhand with uncanny abilities. Their investigation draws them into a time‑traveling adventure that lands them in the heart of an ancient Celtic struggle between the heroic Cú Chulainn and Queen Maeve. Through their journey, young readers encounter ancient druidic lore, folkloric imagination, and the timeless appeal of Irish legend—all woven into an engaging fantasy narrative.
First publish date: 1983
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: O. R. Melling
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