Under Irish Skies

Upcoming Book by Taba Dale

SPRING 2026

Under Irish Skies

A powerful dose of the
charm and magic that is Ireland

From the neolithic passage tombs of Newgrange to the wit of Oscar Wilde, in Taba Dale’s new book of 75 short stories, you’ll get a glimpse of the ancient Celtic civilization as well as experience Ireland’s unique and vibrant contemporary culture, including golf.

Upcoming Book 2026: Under Irish Skies

The collection of 75 short stories of Taba Dale’s Under Irish Skies offers a lyrical exploration of Ireland that moves effortlessly between the mythic and the modern. From the Neolithic tombs of Newgrange to the urbane wit of Oscar Wilde, Dale traces the contours of a nation steeped in history yet alive with contemporary vitality. Her vivid sketches transport readers from Dublin’s bustling streets to the wind-swept shores of County Clare.

What distinguishes Dale’s style is her ability to weave humor, spirituality, and reflection into a seamless storytelling. Stories like “Invisible Grace” and “Threshold of Infinity” reveal her contemplative side, drawing inspiration from Ireland’s mystical landscapes and the writings of John O’Donohue. Others, such as “This Way and That” and “Space Between,” read like prose poems –gentle meditations on nature, time, and the unseen world.

A personal love letter to Ireland, this book celebrates the charm, mystery, and timeless wonder of the Emerald Isle.

Images of places, events and things Taba wrote about in Under Irish Skies

Newgrange passage tomb (Photo by Taba Dale)

Adare Manor (Photo by Taba Dale)

Turquoise Bay (Photo by Taba Dale)

Doonagore Castle (Photo by Taba Dale)

LE Aoife navy ship (Photo by Taba Dale)

Pink clouds over Lahinch (Photo by Taba Dale)

Taba and Kevin at Newgrange (Photo by Taba Dale)

Swans on Lough Erne (Photo by Taba Dale)

High cross Kilmacreehy cemetary (Photo by Taba Dale)

Liscannor sunset (Photo by Taba Dale)

Oscar Wilde sculpture (Photo by Taba Dale)

Connemara pony (Photo by Taba Dale)

The Falls in Ennistymon (Photo by Taba Dale)

Bovine Chorus Line (Photo by Taba Dale)

Las-Vegas-carnival-Lahinch (Photo by Taba Dale)

Under Irish Skies
is a sequel of
A Summer in Ireland