He’s got one hand in his pocket, and the other one strumming a timpan (little harp). Oh, and Aillen is incinerating Tara with fire-breath.
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.
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.
Who Is the Irish God of Music? (The 7 Most Mesmerizing Musicians From Irish Mythology)
Spoiler alert: There is no single “god of music” in Irish mythology, but there are plenty of divine virtuosos. These are their stories.