Through the Long Grass is the new book by Irish naturalist and wildlife presenter Eoin Warner, illustrated by Superfolk. Signed copies by Eoin Warner are available to buy directly from Superfolk.
We were delighted to create the illustrations for the book here at Superfolk. Jo Anne Butler created the botanical artwork for the cover, alongside a series of illustrations that appear throughout the book, drawing on the plants, birds and wildlife woven through Eoin’s story.
A BEAUTIFUL AND POWERFUL ACCOUNT OF A JOURNEY FROM TRAGEDY TO RENEWAL
In January 1979, when Eoin Warner was two years old, an oil tanker exploded in Bantry Bay. Among the fifty lives lost was Eoin’s father. This devastating event cast a long shadow, shaping a childhood in which grief was a quiet presence at the table and in the empty front seat of the car.
During this time, Eoin discovered how the natural world reflects so much of our human story, and it became his refuge. This memoir is not a straight line through loss; it’s a series of vivid encounters with the natural world, brimming with enchantment and wonder. A seal nursing her pup on a moonlit Blasket beach, an otter gliding through a West Cork river, a fox entering Eoin’s home uninvited; each moment is layered with memory, folklore and the author’s lifelong curiosity for the wild. In this beautifully written book, Eoin explores the gifts that nature gives us when everything else falls away – patience, solace and a sense of belonging. Rooted in Ireland’s landscapes and language, Through the Long Grass invites readers to look closer, to listen longer and to rediscover what it means to feel at home in the world.
Author: Eoin Warner
Type: Hardback
ISBN: 9781804584200
Date: 10th September, 2026
Publisher: Gill Books
Illustrator: Jo Anne Butler of Superfolk
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 320
Language: English
About the Author:
Naturalist Eoin Warner is an award-winning wildlife documentary presenter in both the Irish and English languages. He has presented some of Ireland's foremost nature documentaries in recent years. His Irish-language documentaries include Éire Fhiáin (Wild Ireland), Iontais na bhFarraigì Ceilteacha (Wonders of the Celtic Deep) and Oileán Glas, Fásach Bán (Green Island, White Desert), a two-part series on the wildlife of the Burren. His English-language documentaries include A Wild Irish Year, Wild Conamara and the internationally acclaimed Ireland's Wild Islands.
Read more about how we created the illustrations for Eoin Warner’s Through the Long Grass in our studio here
Through the Long Grass is the new book by Irish naturalist and wildlife presenter Eoin Warner, illustrated by Superfolk. Signed copies by Eoin Warner are available to buy directly from Superfolk.
We were delighted to create the illustrations for the book here at Superfolk. Jo Anne Butler created the botanical artwork for the cover, alongside a series of illustrations that appear throughout the book, drawing on the plants, birds and wildlife woven through Eoin’s story.
A BEAUTIFUL AND POWERFUL ACCOUNT OF A JOURNEY FROM TRAGEDY TO RENEWAL
In January 1979, when Eoin Warner was two years old, an oil tanker exploded in Bantry Bay. Among the fifty lives lost was Eoin’s father. This devastating event cast a long shadow, shaping a childhood in which grief was a quiet presence at the table and in the empty front seat of the car.
During this time, Eoin discovered how the natural world reflects so much of our human story, and it became his refuge. This memoir is not a straight line through loss; it’s a series of vivid encounters with the natural world, brimming with enchantment and wonder. A seal nursing her pup on a moonlit Blasket beach, an otter gliding through a West Cork river, a fox entering Eoin’s home uninvited; each moment is layered with memory, folklore and the author’s lifelong curiosity for the wild. In this beautifully written book, Eoin explores the gifts that nature gives us when everything else falls away – patience, solace and a sense of belonging. Rooted in Ireland’s landscapes and language, Through the Long Grass invites readers to look closer, to listen longer and to rediscover what it means to feel at home in the world.
Author: Eoin Warner
Type: Hardback
ISBN: 9781804584200
Date: 10th September, 2026
Publisher: Gill Books
Illustrator: Jo Anne Butler of Superfolk
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 320
Language: English
About the Author:
Naturalist Eoin Warner is an award-winning wildlife documentary presenter in both the Irish and English languages. He has presented some of Ireland's foremost nature documentaries in recent years. His Irish-language documentaries include Éire Fhiáin (Wild Ireland), Iontais na bhFarraigì Ceilteacha (Wonders of the Celtic Deep) and Oileán Glas, Fásach Bán (Green Island, White Desert), a two-part series on the wildlife of the Burren. His English-language documentaries include A Wild Irish Year, Wild Conamara and the internationally acclaimed Ireland's Wild Islands.
Read more about how we created the illustrations for Eoin Warner’s Through the Long Grass in our studio here