Get in the Samhain spirit with these spine-tingling Celtic horror novels and short story collections
Category Archives: Folklore
Abhartach Explained: Was Bram Stoker’s Vampire Dracula Inspired by an Irish Chieftain?
No, Dracula wasn’t based on Vlad the Impaler. Uncover the Irish origins of Bram Stoker’s vampire.
Did the Dullahan, the Irish Headless Horseman, Really Inspire ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’?
An in-depth history of the Dullahan and how he may (or may not) have influenced Washington Irving’s headless horseman
The Jaw-Dropping History of the Jack-O’-Lantern: A Tale of Turnips, Samhain, and Severed Heads
Where do jack-o’-lanterns come from? Learn about their Irish origins in this deep dive
The Rise of Irish and Celtic Mythology in Popular Culture
Learn how Irish and Celtic mythology inspired some of today’s most popular books, films, TV shows, and fictional characters.
10 Graphic Novels Based on Irish and Celtic Mythology
Explore the gods and creatures of Celtic mythology in all their colorful glory in these comic book interpretations of the classic tales.
WolfWalkers and Irish Mythology: The Lycanthropic Lore Behind the Oscar-Nominated Animated Feature
Werewolves are a staple of Irish folklore. Learn how a Kilkenny-based cartoon studio brought them to life in the gorgeous film WolfWalkers.
20 Questions With St. Patrick: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the ‘Apostle of Ireland’
Where does the man end and the myth begin? Uncover some lesser-known facts (and well-known fictions) about Saint Patrick