Folklore Archives - Irish Myths

Samhain: A Short Film

A desperate dad turns to the Celtic occult in an attempt to retrieve lost loved ones from the Otherworld. Written/directed by I. E. Kneverday.

Muirchú’s account of St. Patrick’s contest of miracles with the druid at Tara, as detailed in the 7th-century Life of Saint Patrick

Prepare to contemplate your own impermanence as you uncover the inner life of an old woman preparing for death.

A tall tale about greed, love, and the changing of the seasons, penned by one of Ireland’s most famous writers, Oscar Wilde.

A sweet song. A silver bough. An epic expedition that puts our protagonist face-to-face with the Irish god of the sea.

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.

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.

Each episode of IrishMyths StoryTime is dedicated to a single story—pulled from the pages of Irish mythology—that is narrated in full

What do we really know about the ancient Celtic religion? And what did Welsh literary forger Iolo Morganwg make up?

Do history and archaeology corroborate the Arthurian legend that Stonehenge once stood on Irish land?