Conlan O'Conghaile is no ordinary boy. Descended from the mysterious seal woman, he is the official messenger of Manannán Mac Lir, the King of the Sea and the people of Tír faoi Tjoinn. When Manannán decides that he would like to see the annual Galway Arts Festival Parade, Conlán is thorwn into a hairraising adventure involving a cynical Mayor, a beautiful Claddagh girl, a sea witch on a half cockle shell, mermaids and a very grumpy crab! Only the old sea legends told to Conlán by his grandfather can help the boy fit the pieces together and decide the fate of Manannán and the people pf Tír faoi Thoinn. - Book cover.