What do we really know about the ancient Celtic religion? And what did Welsh literary forger Iolo Morganwg make up?
Category Archives: Heroes
The IrishMyths YouTube Channel Just Reached 10,000 Subscribers (You Know What That Means…)
Celebrating a major IrishMyths YouTube channel milestone (10,000 subscribers!) with a book giveaway
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
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 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