Grip your pillow tight: these frightening foes from Irish mythology mean business. Some are divine. Some are undead. They’re all monsters.
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.
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?
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?
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Balor and the Boar [A Short Story Set on Samhain]
Imagine “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” only it’s set on Samhain and has characters inspired by Irish mythology
Differences Between Irish and Celtic Mythology
No, they’re not the same thing. But Irish mythology and Celtic mythology are related—uncovering how may reveal even bigger truths about these two storytelling traditions.
They Might Be Giants: 10 Colossal Celts of Irish Myth & Legend
It’s a tall tale as old as time: warrior and the giant. But who are the most famous giants from Irish mythology? And are they *really* giants, or wizards in disguise?
Here Be Dragons: 5 Kaiju-Sized Monsters From Irish Mythology
Do Irish myths feature dragons and other mountain-sized monsters? Here are 5 contenders for Irish mythology’s biggest baddie: the oillpheist, the Cata, the Muirdris (a.k.a. Sinach), Ellén Trechend, and Aillén.