Gods Archives - Irish Myths

What Are the Four Cycles of Irish Mythology?

Why scholars organize Irish myths into four cycles (and why the original Príomh-Scéil and Fo-Scéil classifications are better)

When are the Irish myths supposed to be set? You’d have to go story by story, high king by high king, to get it all mapped out on a timeline.

Is there any truth to the claim that Halloween is a satanic holiday? We’ll need to investigate the origins of Samhain to find out

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.

a map that leads to a better understanding of the Irish gods, their divine dwellings, and how the Tuatha Dé Danann became the fairies

She’s one of Irish mythology’s most popular goddesses, but have we been thinking about The Morrígan all wrong?

It’s one of Irish mythology’s most fascinating stories. But did it inspire Robert Eggers’ folk-horror masterpiece?

Here’s the primary reason the B.C.E. and C.E. year notations are superior to the traditional B.C. and A.D. notations.

Put on your comparative mythology hat (horns?) and prepare to ponder the many potential similarities between Irish and Norse mythology

Am I Celt-washing Irish mythology or am I Irish-washing Celtic mythology? I’ve been accused of both. My plea in both cases? Not guilty