Irish mythology Archives - Page 2 of 13

Settling the BCE/CE vs. BC/AD Debate: The Common Era Explained

Here’s the primary reason the B.C.E. and C.E. year notations are superior to the traditional B.C. and A.D. notations.

Put on your comparative mythology hat (horns?) and prepare to ponder the many potential similarities between Irish and Norse mythology

Am I Celt-washing Irish mythology or am I Irish-washing Celtic mythology? I’ve been accused of both. My plea in both cases? Not guilty

An Irish mythology documentary or just a really long video? Whatever you want to call this, I had fun making it.

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.

Unveil the divine hag of Celtic mythology. Is she a goddess, demoness, or the Punxsutawney Phil of the ancient Gaels?

Did Saint Brigid actually exist? Or was she a reimagining of the Irish pagan goddess (or a druidess) of the same name?

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.