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Tag Archives: Irish folklore
From Apple Bobbing to Trick-or-Treating: The Celtic History Behind Our Favorite Halloween Traditions
The history of Halloween is steeped in Celtic culture. Uncover the Celtic origins of 6 Halloween customs.
Samhain Reading List: 13 Frightening Works of Fiction for Celebrating Halloween’s Celtic Roots
Get in the Samhain spirit with these spine-tingling Celtic horror novels and short story collections
Dracula’s Irish Origins: Was Bram Stoker’s Vampire Actually Inspired by the Celtic Chieftain Abhartach?
We all know that Dracula was based on Vlad the Impaler, right? Turns out there’s a lot more to the story
Was ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ Really Inspired by the Dullahan, the Headless Horseman of Irish Mythology?
An in-depth history of the Dullahan and how he may (or may not) have influenced Washington Irving’s headless horseman
10 Graphic Novels Based on Irish and Celtic Mythology
Explore the gods and creatures of Celtic mythology in all their colorful glory in these comic book interpretations of the classic tales.
WolfWalkers and Irish Mythology: The Lycanthropic Lore Behind the Oscar-Nominated Animated Feature
Werewolves are a staple of Irish folklore. Learn how a Kilkenny-based cartoon studio brought them to life in the gorgeous film WolfWalkers.
The Wonder by Emma Donoghue (A Spoiler-Free Book Review)
Enthralling, disturbing, confrontational, inspirational; The Wonder is an Irish novel that will haunt you for years to come
The 12 Best Collections of Irish Folklore and Fairytales
The gods and heroes of Irish mythology live on as fairies, giants, and other supernatural beings in these Irish folktales and fairytales
Irish Myths 