These mythical Irish heroes will leave you wondering: are they humans or demigods? Or something else entirely?
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)
Divine Timeline: When Did Irish Mythology Happen?
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.
God Map: Fairy Mounds of the Tuatha Dé Danann
a map that leads to a better understanding of the Irish gods, their divine dwellings, and how the Tuatha Dé Danann became the fairies
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Did The Sick-Bed of Cú Chulainn Inspire 2019’s The Lighthouse? [Folklore in Film]
It’s one of Irish mythology’s most fascinating stories. But did it inspire Robert Eggers’ folk-horror masterpiece?
The Selfish Giant (IrishMyths StoryTime Ep. 5)
A tall tale about greed, love, and the changing of the seasons, penned by one of Ireland’s most famous writers, Oscar Wilde.
The Voyage of Bran (IrishMyths StoryTime Ep. 4)
A sweet song. A silver bough. An epic expedition that puts our protagonist face-to-face with the Irish god of the sea.
Who Is the Irish God of the Sea? Meet Manannán mac Lir
A deep dive into one of Irish mythology’s most mysterious figures: the horse-loving, othereworld-rulin, storm-conjuring “son of the sea,” Manannán.
The Samhain Burner: Aillén Mac Midgna (IrishMyths StoryTime Ep. 3)
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.
The Carving of Mac Datho’s Boar (IrishMyths StoryTime Ep. 2)
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.
Introducing the IrishMyths StoryTime Podcast (Episode 1: The Secret of Labra)
Each episode of IrishMyths StoryTime is dedicated to a single story—pulled from the pages of Irish mythology—that is narrated in full
Iolo Morganwg and the Great Celtic Paganism Hoax
What do we really know about the ancient Celtic religion? And what did Welsh literary forger Iolo Morganwg make up?
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