# Irish Myth Illustrations The Maebh Costello 'Children of Lir' Set Brings the Story to Life By Meghan Young | Published 2010-04-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/children-of-lir References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Children-of-Lir/455887) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/maebhcostello/) For those of you not familiar with the [fairytale](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fairy-tales-narrated-with-your-voice) 'Children of Lir,' illustrator Maebh Costello has kindly posted the story on her Behance.net page in accompaniment to her beautiful illustrations. Taking the [old Irish myth](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goddess-collection) as inspiration, Maebh Costello's 'Children of Lir' portfolio combines her photography skills with her photo manipulation and digital art talents. Take a look at the gallery above and revel in her stunning renditions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Mythological Illustrations:** Mythological illustration sets for stories from various cultures have the potential to become popular products for education and entertainment industries. - **Photomanipulation:** Photomanipulation is a versatile tool for creating unique illustrations and designs, and can be used by design and advertising agencies to create innovative campaigns. - **Folklore-inspired Art:** Folklore-inspired art has recently gained popularity, providing opportunities for illustrators and artists to showcase their talent in the publishing, entertainment and merchandise industries. ### Where This Applies - **Education:** The education industry can utilize mythological illustration sets to provide visual aids for teaching myths and legends from various cultures. - **Advertising and Design:** Advertising and design agencies can use photomanipulation techniques to create innovative and creative campaigns for their clients. - **Publishing and Merchandise:** Publishing and merchandise industries can capitalize on the rising trend of folklore-inspired art to create unique products and designs for their consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Customizable Children's Stories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storyland-illustrated-personalized-ebook.md) - [Storytelling Celtic Bath Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lush-st-patricks-day.md) - [Storybook Recipe Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-magical-pantry.md) - [Kid's AI Storytelling Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fairy-tales-world-kid-stories.md) - [Children's Story-Inspired Libraries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/western-academy.md) - [GenAI Storybook Illustrators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storybooks-illustrator.md) - [Storybook-Inspired Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mischief-academy.md) - [Children Story Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cont.md) - [Equitable Fairy Tale Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fair-tales-by-odeabank.md)