Irish mythology – Page 2

The Top 10 Books About St. Patrick

stained glass window in St. Patrick's cathedral showing a scribe with a quill

The legacy of St. Patrick is a combination of fact and fiction, history and fantasy. These are the most popular books that tell his story.

The Top 12 Books About Fionn mac Cumhaill, Legendary Irish Warrior (and Occasional Giant)

illustration of a giant, perhaps Fionn mac Cumhail, from a collection of tales from Irish mythology

Fionn mac Cumhaill is (arguably) the most popular hero from Irish mythology. But what do you really know about this Irish warrior who looms large in legend and folklore?

A Modern-Day Druid Is Using Ancient Celtic Wisdom to Save the World, One Sacred Tree at a Time

painting of sacred tree getting pulled down

What can the ancient Celts can teach us about environmentalism? A druid’s guide to saving sacred trees

The Top 10 Books About Ireland’s Greatest Hero: Cú Chulainn

Illustration of Cuchulainn and Emer by Harold Robert Millar

Cú Chulainn is (arguably) the greatest hero from Irish mythology. But what do you really know about the guy/demigod? These are the most popular books on the Irish Incredible Hulk

Who Is the Greatest Hero in Irish Mythology? Cú Chulainn vs. Fionn mac Cumhaill

illustration showing two warriors from Irish mythology getting ready to fight

In this corner, the Hound of Ulster himself, the Irish Achilles, Cú Chulainn. And in this corner, the leader of the Fianna, hero of the Fenian Cycle, Fionn mac Cumhaill. Let’s get ready to rumble!