Celtic monsters – IrishMyths

Celtic Sacred Trees: The Role of Trees in Druidic Rituals and Irish Mythology

two circles each with an image of a tree, one a photo, one a painting

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

two globes, one with an island otherworld, one with a fairy land

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?

celtic god with beard and huge antlers on head

He’s the most recognizable Celtic deity. But does the horned god Cernunnos have an Irish equivalent?

Balor and the Boar [A Short Story Set on Samhain]

balor the monster shooting fire from its eye and a boar outside a fast food joint

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

CELTIC COGNATES chart showing parallels between different Celtic deities

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

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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

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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.