Celtic mythology Archives - Page 5 of 12

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

Samhain Explained: The Celtic Origins of All Your Favorite Halloween Traditions [Video]

Learn the history, geography, and archaeology behind the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain and how it evolved into Halloween

BREAKING: Will Aubrey Plaza Play an Irish Deity in the MCU?

Will the gods and goddesses of Irish mythology finally be introduced in the MCU? We’ll find out in Agatha: Darkhold Diaries

A Treat for Horror Film Fans

Surely one of these Irish-made spine-tinglers will be the highlight of your Samhain movie night.

Druids, Death Deities, Samhain, and the Jack-o’-Lantern’s Irish Origins [End-of-Summer Update 2023]

magic wizard lady in the fall woods shooting green lightning out of her hands

Find out what Celtic concoctions have been a-bubblin’ of late in the IrishMyths cauldron. But readers beware—Samhain spirits are in the air.

Does Irish Mythology Prove That Cú Chulainn Was a Comet? [Cosmic Cú Chulainn Part 4]

three heads of three different mythological warriors connected by lines with a comet in the middle

What do Irish mythology and Arthurian legend tell us about the nature of comets? Are they associated with heroes, or villains?

Does History Support the Theory That Cú Chulainn Was a Comet? [Cosmic Cú Chulainn Part 3]

The documentary evidence we have from the 530s paints a grim picture of human existence. But was a comet to blame?

The Science Behind the “Cú Chulainn Was a Comet” Theory [Cosmic Cú Chulainn Part 2]

Artist's impression of a 1000km-diameter planetoid hitting a young Earth.

Scientists agree there was a global nuclear winter-like event in 536 CE. But was it a comet or a volcano that caused the cataclysm?

The Celtic Origins of Lammas

This contemporary more life-like Corn Dolly comes from Wiltshire and was hand fashioned from wheat stalks and raffia then dressed in colourful ribbons, as was often the tradition with Corn idols at the festival of Lammas in England.

Did the Christian First Fruits feast of Lammas originate with a Celtic harvest festival full of fraternizing, frolicking, and ritual sacrifice?

Was the Irish Hero Cú Chulainn Actually a Comet? [Cosmic Cú Chulainn Part 1]

Halley's Comet in 1066 depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry

The cosmic Cú Chulainn theory posits that the Irish hero Cú Chulainn, the Irish god Lugh, and King Arthur are all representations of Halley’s Comet. But is it true?