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Ella Young
1867–1956
A poet and storyteller of the Celtic Revival, her work opens a door into Irish myth with a sense of wonder that still feels fresh. After beginning her literary life in Ireland, she later brought those legends to new audiences in California through books and public lectures.
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The Coming of Lugh: A Celtic Wonder-Tale Retold
by Ella Young
About the author
Born in County Antrim on December 26, 1867, she became an Irish poet, children's writer, and interpreter of Celtic myth. She was part of the Gaelic and Celtic Revival, a movement that helped renew interest in Irish language, folklore, and imaginative tradition.
Her best-known work includes retellings of Irish legend such as Celtic Wonder-Tales, along with poetry and other books shaped by mysticism and folklore. Reliable sources also note that she studied at the Royal University of Ireland and was active in Irish cultural and political circles during the early 20th century.
In 1925, she moved to the United States and settled in California, where she lectured on Celtic mythology and literature, including at the University of California, Berkeley. She died in Oceano, California, on July 23, 1956, leaving behind writing that helped carry Irish myth and imagination to a wide English-speaking readership.