Heroes 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.

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

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

A tall tale about greed, love, and the changing of the seasons, penned by one of Ireland’s most famous writers, Oscar Wilde.

A sweet song. A silver bough. An epic expedition that puts our protagonist face-to-face with the Irish god of the sea.

A deep dive into one of Irish mythology’s most mysterious figures: the horse-loving, othereworld-rulin, storm-conjuring “son of the sea,” Manannán.

A scorcher of a story, perfectly suited for (and set during) the spookiest time of year. Listen, if you dare, to the Enchantment of Tara.

It’s the story of a hog, a dog, and a king who reluctantly takes his wife’s advice. Will it pay off? There’s only one way to find out.

Each episode of IrishMyths StoryTime is dedicated to a single story—pulled from the pages of Irish mythology—that is narrated in full