Neffinn the Mermaid of Sligo Bay is an absolutely enchanting story. It is narrated by Neffinn herself, a beautiful young Mermaid that lives in the ocean off the Northwest Coast of Ireland in Sligo Bay, part of the Wild Atlantic Way. Neffinn tells you all about what life is like under the sea. Read about what Mermaid’s do all day, what they eat, where they sleep, the songs they sing, and what games they play. Neffinn the Mermaid has many adventures with her friends and other sea creatures. Meet Gordon the Gull, Cranky Frank the Crab, Dart the Mackerel, who loves to gossip, Shayla the Fairy Sea Sprite, Maura the Seal who is also a Selkie, and many others.

This magical tale also tells of legends and describes the true scenic beauty and surrounds of Sligo Bay, including the villages of Strandhill and Rosses Point. Neffinn the Mermaid of Sligo Bay, not only makes a good read, but is a great souvenir of this scenic area of Ireland that the poet W. B. Yeats coined “The Land of Heart’s Desire”.

Neffinn the Mermaid of Sligo Bay makes a delightful read for children and adults of all ages.

Loro Tylor lives on the Northwest coast of Ireland in the village of Strandhill on the Sligo Bay. Located on the Wild Atlantic Way, it is a place of great natural beauty and ancient archaeological interest. Loro has been a prolific writer of spiritual and personal development topics, has taught many workshops, and was the Founder of a large spiritual centre in Canada. She recently revisited a childhood passion for writing poetry, and has been influenced by the highly renowned poet W.B.Yeats. He wrote a great deal about the Sligo area, calling it ‘The Land of Heart’s Desire’. This is Loro’s first foray into writing a children’s book, “Neffinn the Mermaid of Sligo Bay”. The book was inspired on her walks along the Strandhill beach and sand dunes.

Loro has spent most of her life in western Canada where, surrounded by mountains and the ocean, she spent free time hiking, camping, skiing, boating and backpacked solo around the world. Always one to pursue many interests and adventures, her work experiences include Civil Servant, Engineering Technician, Administration Manager, and she was also Licensed as a Private Pilot, Real Estate Agent, Fitness Instructor, and Marriage Commissioner. After retirement on a trip to Ireland, she fell in love with the land, and so made the decision to move back permanently to the land of her ancestors.