A desperate dad turns to the Celtic occult in an attempt to retrieve lost loved ones from the Otherworld. Written/directed by I. E. Kneverday.
Category Archives: fiction
Did a Legendary Irish Chieftain Inspire 2025’s Sinners? [Folklore in Film]
Explore the Irish(?) origins of Remmick, the main antagonist of Ryan Coogler’s 2025 folk-horror film Sinners
The IrishMyths YouTube Channel Just Reached 10,000 Subscribers (You Know What That Means…)
Celebrating a major IrishMyths YouTube channel milestone (10,000 subscribers!) with a book giveaway
Fast Times at the Fortress of Shadows [Scáthach’s Story, Reimagined]
A modern reimagining of the Ulster cycle tale about Scáthach: Scottish marital arts instructor and warrior woman
Happy 5-Year Anniversary to Neon Druid: An Anthology of Urban Celtic Fantasy
My passion project/short story collection Neon Druid: An Anthology of Urban Celtic Fantasy turns five years old this month
The Voyage of Viona [A Modern Reimagining of the Voyage of Bran]
Voyage tales have a long tradition in Irish mythology and folklore; this one is a riff on the Voyage of Bran / Máel Dúin / St. Brendan
Finegas and the Fish [A Short Story About the Salmon of Knowledge]
A modern reimagining of the story The Salmon of Knowledge (from the Boyhood Deeds of Fionn mac Cumhaill)
Balor and the Boar [A Short Story Set on Samhain]
Imagine “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” only it’s set on Samhain and has characters inspired by Irish mythology
BREAKING: Will Aubrey Plaza Play an Irish Deity in the MCU?
Will the gods and goddesses of Irish mythology finally be introduced in the MCU? We’ll find out in Agatha: Darkhold Diaries
Is The Banshees of Inisherin Based on Irish Mythology?
Uncover potential hidden references to Irish mythology and folklore in the award-winning 2022 Irish film The Banshees of Inisherin