Peel back the bark on these two pagan personifications of winter & summer and uncover their most famous iterations in religion & mythology.
Category Archives: Definitions
A Merlin—Cathbad Connection? The Druidic Origins of the World’s Most Famous Wizard
Arthurian legend meets Irish mythology in this investigation of Merlin’s connections to Cathbad the druid and other Celtic figures, including Myrddin Wyllt, Lailoken, and Suibne Geilt.
Who Is the Irish God of the Sea? Meet Manannán mac Lir
A deep dive into one of Irish mythology’s most mysterious figures: the horse-loving, othereworld-rulin, storm-conjuring “son of the sea,” Manannán.
The Samhain Burner: Aillén Mac Midgna (IrishMyths StoryTime Ep. 3)
A scorcher of a story, perfectly suited for (and set during) the spookiest time of year. Listen, if you dare, to the Enchantment of Tara.
The Carving of Mac Datho’s Boar (IrishMyths StoryTime Ep. 2)
It’s the story of a hog, a dog, and a king who reluctantly takes his wife’s advice. Will it pay off? There’s only one way to find out.
Celtic Knots Explained (And How to Draw One)
Untangle the eight types of Celtic knots and learn about the complicated history behind these curvilinear creations
Introducing the IrishMyths StoryTime Podcast (Episode 1: The Secret of Labra)
Each episode of IrishMyths StoryTime is dedicated to a single story—pulled from the pages of Irish mythology—that is narrated in full
Iolo Morganwg and the Great Celtic Paganism Hoax
What do we really know about the ancient Celtic religion? And what did Welsh literary forger Iolo Morganwg make up?
Did Merlin Steal Stonehenge From the Irish?
Do history and archaeology corroborate the Arthurian legend that Stonehenge once stood on Irish land?
What’s the Difference Between a Dolmen, a Cairn, and a Tumulus?
The Celtic world is rife with megaliths and other ancient structures. But why (and when) were they built? And how do we tell them apart?