Celebrating a major IrishMyths YouTube channel milestone (10,000 subscribers!) with a book giveaway
Category Archives: Folklore
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?
Celtic Sacred Trees: The Role of Trees in Druidic Rituals and Irish Mythology
Trees of life or trees of death? Learn the role of sacred trees in Celtic culture—in Ireland and beyond
What Is the Celtic Otherworld? Tír na nÓg (and Other Fairy Realms) Explained
A deep dive into the different Otherworlds of the Irish myths and how the Celtic doctrines of immortality and transmigration make them possible
The Green Knight’s Irish Origins: How Bricriu’s Feast Inspired the Arthurian Legend
Did the Ulster Cycle tale, Fled Bricrenn (Bricriu’s Feast), inspire the Arthurian legend Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?
Does Cernunnos (or an Equivalent Horned God) Appear in Irish Mythology?
He’s the most recognizable Celtic deity. But does the horned god Cernunnos have an Irish equivalent?
Did Ancient Irish Warriors Use Chariots in Battle?
Did the ancient Irish use war chariots in battle? The Irish myths say yes: but what about Irish archaeology?
The Truth About Leprechauns [VIDEO]
Take your leprechaun learning to the next level with this video essay profiling the Irish fairy in all his minuscule glory
The Rise of Leprechauns in Popular Culture
Learn how leprechauns evolved from red-clad aquatic sprites to green-clad pastoral pests