Carlow Gogglebox star releases new book influenced by Irish mythology

You may be used to seeing Gregg on your screens as a regular on Gogglebox but now he's set to make an appearance on your bookshelves too.

TV star and Tinryland local Gregg Murphy spoke to Carlow Live on the release of his new fiction book.

'After having been tipping away on this project for the year I am delighted to announce my book "The Legends Of Old" is now published and available for purchase.'

"The Legends Of Old" is a fiction novel targeted at 12-17 year olds.

The novel is set in rural Ireland and is influenced by contemporary anime and Irish mythology.

"Gerard Fox, a young man in secondary school who goes by Foxy moves to a new town in rural Ireland to live with his new foster parents. When he arrives in the coastal town of Tinree Island he meets a young girl called Naoise. They spark a friendship, and as their relationship flourishes Foxy learns the connections of the area to the ancient Tuath De Danann and their battles against the evil Fomorians. Mythological Irish gods may reveal themselves to be more than just myth.

Foxy and Naoise, along with other friends and characters met along the way navigate their way through secondary school in rural Ireland, complicated relationships with each other and exhilarating battles in an effort to maintain the natural order of Ireland."

You can currently purchase the Tinryland man Gregg's book on Amazon in Kindle or paperback with other platforms to follow shortly.

Gregg and the other Carlow lads will be back on Gogglebox Wednesday 6th August at 9pm.