The Hounds of the Morrigan
Cover of the original 1985 edition, as well as the 1999 reprint by HarperTrophy | |
| Author | Pat O'Shea |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy novel, Celtic mythology |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Publication date | 1985 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 688 pp |
| ISBN | 0-06-447205-1 |
| OCLC | 39875090 |
| LC Class | PZ7.O83 Ho 1999 |
The Hounds of the Morrigan is a children's novel by the Irish writer Pat O'Shea. It was published in 1985, after taking thirteen years to complete. The novel recounts the adventures of 10-year-old Pidge and his younger sister, Brigit, battling with characters from Celtic mythology. It has been described by the novelist Anna Carey, writing in The Irish Times, as a "hilarious, scary fantasy novel ... possibly the greatest Irish children's book ever written".