Ella Young

Born in County Antrim in 1867, Ella Young became part of the Irish Literary Revival and was closely associated with the world of Celtic mythology, poetry, and folklore. She wrote poems, retellings of Irish legends, and books for younger readers, building a reputation for making old stories feel vivid, musical, and alive.

Her life reached beyond literature. Young was involved in Irish cultural and political circles, and in 1925 she moved to the United States, where she settled in California. There she lectured for several years and became known for sharing Irish myth and spiritual traditions with American audiences.

She is still remembered for the warmth and imaginative energy of her retellings, especially her versions of heroic and fairy lore from Ireland. Her work helped preserve traditional stories while giving them a personal, dreamlike charm that continues to attract readers interested in myth, poetry, and folklore.