Inspired by the Book of Kells and its mesmerising patterns, this award-winning puzzle is steeped in the ancient legends of Ireland's Celtic heritage and royal past.

These puzzles, created on the work of Jim Fitzpatrick, are probably the most beautiful of their kind and have gained recognition for their detailed and exciting illustrations.

The story of Nuada the High King.

The Tuatha Dé Danaan were a mystical race of people who invaded Ireland on the fire festival of Beltene. Immediately setting fire to their magical ships, they demanded battle from the Fomor and the Fir Bolg, for Ireland was theirs by right of heredity, their promised land. In the ensuing First Battle of Moy Tura, Nuada, the semi-devine King of the Tuatha Dé, lost an arm and because of this mutilation was obliged to abdicate in favour of Breas the Beautiful. Breas was a tyrannical ruler and all laboured under the heavy taxation demanded. Moreover, Breas lacked the mark of a true king of his race: generosity. The chieftains of the Tuatha Dé complained that “their knives were not greased by him, and however often they visited him their breaths did not smell of ale”. There was on art, no music, no poetry, no entertainment; Ireland was a “land of sheep” and the Tuatha Dé were divided. Meanwhile Nuada, his arm struck off, was seven years under cure from Dian Cécht the Healer. During this time the healing was completed and a silver arm, richly decorated with sacred runes, and with movement in every finger, was fitted to his shoulder. From then on he was known as Nuada of the Silver Arm, and he was reinstated as High King.

Description:

• 1000 piece puzzle
• 66.5cm x 50cm when completed
• Comes in illustrated box measuring 23cm x 23cm x 4cm
• Made in Ireland