Where did the word leprechaun come from? What does leprechaun mean? Uncover the linguistic origins of this famed Irish fairy’s name
Category Archives: Folklore
What’s the Difference Between a Leprechaun and a Clurichaun?
Leprechauns vs. clurichauns: two fairies, both alike in indignity. But one is definitely a bit meaner than the other.
What Do Leprechauns Look Like?
Do leprechauns from Irish folklore look more like maniacal movie murderers or cheerful cereal mascots?
What Is a Leprechaun? The Folkloric Origins of Ireland’s Most Famous Fairy
Uncover the truth about leprechauns in this hard-hitting exposé on short, shoe-making, treasure-hoarding Irish fairies
The Battle to End All (Irish Mythology) Battles
Cú Chulainn vs. Fionn mac Cumhaill: An Irish mythology showdown in YouToube documentary form
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
Santa Claus Origins: Christian, Norse, or Celtic?
Did the Dagda, the father of the Irish gods, inspire St. Nick, Santa Claus, and Father Christmas? Uncover his potential Celtic origins
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
The Etymology of Tuatha Dé Danann
Dive into the debate about the divine status of the Tuatha Dé Danann. Spoiler alert: the etymology of their name just might be the key