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From the time they meet the lives of Diarmuid and Grainne are filled with danger as Fionn Mac Cumhaill, the powerful leader of the Fianna, tries to destroy them, determined to have his revenge on the young couple he feels has betrayed him.

Maebh was a brave, beautiful and powerful warrior queen. Her life was storm and she created havoc wherever she went. But the wrong she did was bound to catch up on her in the end . . .

Sometime in the early 6th century, Brendan set off with his crew on a seven-year voyage to find the legendary Island of the Blessed. Strange creatures attacked from air and ocean. Once the voyagers almost froze to death and once they found themselves the target of giants on a burning island. Their journey was a mixture of great difficulties and wonders. It was such an epic adventure that many believe Brendan must have reached America - one thousand years before Columbus!

Born into slavery more than 1500 years ago, Brigid stood against powerful rulers to become an outstanding leader of men and women. Her beauty was such that she could have married into wealth and position but she chose to follow her own path against the wished of those who tried to control her. Brigid was fearless and by following her destiny achieved greatness.

The Vikings were great warriors and cruel enemies. The were wonderful boat-builders and loved the challenge of invading unknown lands. But the Irish hated and feared them because for more than 200 years the murdered and plundered along our coast. It seemed the were invincible! Then at last a powerful Irish leader emerged to fight the greatest battle of his life.

Built 5000 years ago on a hillside in the Boyne Valley, long before the pyramids in Egypt, Newgrange is a place of wonder and mystery.