lugh Archives - Irish Myths

God Map: Fairy Mounds of the Tuatha Dé Danann

a map that leads to a better understanding of the Irish gods, their divine dwellings, and how the Tuatha Dé Danann became the fairies

The Holly King & Oak King Explained

santa-looking holly king staring down an oak king

Peel back the bark on these two pagan personifications of winter & summer and uncover their most famous iterations in religion & mythology.

The Etymology of Tuatha Dé Danann

flaming spear flying through battlefield

Dive into the debate about the divine status of the Tuatha Dé Danann. Spoiler alert: the etymology of their name just might be the key

Who Are the Tuatha Dé Danann? Demystifying the “God-Folk” of Irish Mythology

who are the tuatha de danannn.- image of god looking at human

Are the Tuatha Dé Danann, the so-called gods and goddesses of Irish mythology, actual deities? Or are they “merely” superpowered humans?

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?

Lughnasa Explained: How to Celebrate Lughnasa Like an Ancient Celt

A modern Lughnasadh corn dolly representing the god Lugh

Uncover the origins of Lughnasa (a.k.a. Lughnasadh), a summer harvest festival during which “first fruits” are gathered, mountains are climbed, and races are run, all in honor of the Celtic sun-god Lugh and his foster-mother, Tailtiu.