October 2023 - The Irish Pagan School

Festivals Irish Folklore

Samhain Fire Festival Cheat Sheet

ipsadminOctober 27, 2023October 14, 2024

This is your guide to understanding Samhain in Ireland, with Lora O'Brien. Today we're turning our focus to the rich traditions and nuanced discussions surrounding Samhain in Ireland, so we...

Irish Places The Sidhe

Navigating the Irish Otherworld

ipsadminOctober 27, 2023January 9, 2024

What, or where, is the Irish Otherworld? How do we, as contemporary seekers, authentically connect? Lora O’Brien guides you there… The Quest for Authentic Understanding When you delve into books...

Contemporary Paganism Irish Places The Gods

My Unfolding Path into Irish Spirituality, with Lora O’Brien

ipsadminOctober 20, 2023January 9, 2024

I was asked in a recent interview, how did I end up connecting to authentic Irish Spirituality? At the time, there was absolutely nothing available along the lines of what...

Irish Places Mythology The Dagda The Gods The Morrigan

The Couple’s Ford at Unshin

ipsadminOctober 13, 2023July 27, 2024

A story by An Scelaí Beag - an Irish Dagda Bard - inspired by Ireland's myth of the meeting of the God, An Dagda Mór, and Goddess, the Morrigan at...

Irish Folklore Mythology The Gods The Sidhe

Aine, Irish Goddess, or Fairy Queen

ipsadminOctober 6, 2023January 9, 2024

Embark on a scholarly exploration of Aine, a complex and multifaceted figure in Irish mythology, often described as both a Goddess and a fairy queen. In this blog we will...