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Irish Paganism Q&A with Lora O’Brien

ipsadminOctober 21, 2024October 21, 2024

This in-depth Irish Paganism Q&A explores a spiritual tradition rooted in the landscape, culture, and history of Ireland, from the perspective of a native practitioner. It reflects a deep connection...

Festivals New

Samhain in Ireland: Darkness & Death?

ipsadminOctober 14, 2024October 14, 2024

Samhain in Ireland is a time of profound transformation, marking the transition from light to dark, from the active days of summer to the quiet, introspective time of winter. Unlike...

Irish Folklore Mythology New The Sidhe

The Ninth Wave – Irish Storytelling

ipsadminSeptember 30, 2024September 30, 2024

The story of the ninth wave in Tales of Old Ireland: Retold: Ancient Irish Stories Retold for Today: Volume 1 by Lora O’Brien is a captivating blend of myth and...

Contemporary Paganism Festivals Irish Folklore Irish Places

Autumn Equinox in Irish Paganism

ipsadminSeptember 9, 2024September 9, 2024

The Autumn Equinox, Cónocht an Fhómhair, is a significant time in our Irish Pagan tradition, symbolising balance between light and dark as the day and night become equal. In 2024,...

Beginners Contemporary Paganism

Irish Pagan Beliefs

ipsadminSeptember 4, 2024September 4, 2024

The idea that Irish people have reverted to Pagan beliefs has sparked some discussion lately, but the truth is, Irish Pagan beliefs never really disappeared here. They’ve always been part...

Irish Folklore Magic New

Piseoga: Irish Superstitions and Magic

ipsadminAugust 26, 2024August 28, 2024

What are piseoga? A group of friends sit around a table. One scratches their nose and exclaims, "Ah, me nose is itchy!" A few playful punches are exchanged, and everyone...

Beginners Contemporary Paganism

How to Set Up an Altar for Irish Paganism

ipsadminAugust 19, 2024August 19, 2024

Do you need to have an altar for Irish Paganism? Loads of people look down their nose at me for teaching about altars and tended sacred spaces in my Irish...

Beginners Mythology The Dagda The Gods The Morrigan

Irish Gods in Celtic Pagan Mythology

ipsadminAugust 7, 2024August 7, 2024

This is an introduction to Irish Gods and Goddesses - deities you may be interested in through Irish Pagan and Celtic Mythology, by Lora O'Brien. Now, Gods and Goddesses of...

Festivals Guest Posts Mythology

Tailtiu and the Origins of Lúnasa

ipsadminJuly 30, 2024July 30, 2024

Tailtiu and Lúnasa are closely connected in Irish mythology and cultural history. Tailtiu was a Firbolg Queen, a Goddess who cleared the land for farming, and when she died, the...

Irish Places The Gods

Lugh Comes to Tara

ipsadminJuly 29, 2024August 28, 2024

The ancient Hill of Tara holds many tales of valour and mystery. Among these is the compelling story of Lugh, the many-skilled one, who came to Tara on a cold...