Síne Quinn – författare

Holy Shocking Saints is a beautifully illustrated book celebrating the extraordinary lives of twelve remarkable people. Whether mystics, healers or holy people, their strong belief was the catalyst that set them on the spiritual path. Some renounced wealth, position and marriage proposals; others had a burning desire to explore the world to teach about their faith. Determined and fearless, most of these men and women had to conduct, endure or witness shocking deeds throughout their lives. Their acts of kindness, incredible achievements and miracles that occurred before and after their deaths eventually made them saints. From Colmcille confronting the Loch Ness Monster, to Brendan setting sail across the Atlantic, to Lí Ban transforming into a mermaid for three hundred years, whether fact or fiction this collection of stories will delight and entertain readers from ages seven and up.

Discover the extraordinary lives of 12 Irish saints!From fighting sea monsters to shapeshifting, these twelve saints were brave, daring and sometimes downright shocking. Meet Brigid, whose cloak spread over the whole of Ireland; Brendan, who discovered America; Lí Ban, the mermaid saint who lived beneath the waves for three hundred years; and Patrick, who drove the snakes from Ireland and stood up to powerful kings.Holy Shocking Saints brings history and legend to life with exciting stories, amazing facts and delightful watercolour illustrations. Crammed with facts that will not only make you think about Irish saints differently but also understand how their legacy can still be seen in Ireland today.(Includes St Patrick, St Moninne, St Brigid, St Íde, St Brendan, St Ciarán, St Gobnait, St Colmcille, St Lí Ban, St Kevin, St Kilian and St Dymphna.)