Festivals Archives - The Irish Pagan School

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,...

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...

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Lúnasa in Ireland

ipsadminJuly 22, 2024August 28, 2024

The 1st of August, or sometimes the 2nd, marks the celebration of Lúnasa in Ireland (also known as Lughnasadh, Lughnasa, Lammas, or Brón Trogain), our vibrant harvest festival. Rooted in...

Festivals Irish Food

Pottage – Irish Medieval Food

ipsadminJuly 12, 2024August 28, 2024

"Pottage is not so much used in all Christendom as it is used in England" - Andrew Boorde, Dyetary (I542) Pottage in England, came from the Old French pottage, meaning...

Beginners Contemporary Paganism Festivals

Irish Pagan Holidays

ipsadminJuly 5, 2024July 5, 2024

How (and why) do we celebrate Irish Pagan holidays in Contemporary Irish Paganism? Pagan Holidays (Holy Days) worldwide are coming back to a more general use and understanding, with folk...

Festivals Irish Folklore

SAMHRADH – SUMMER SOLSTICE IN IRELAND

ipsadminJune 18, 2024July 5, 2024

Here we look at the Irish Summer Solstice traditions with Lora O'Brien. The Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, has important spiritual and cultural meanings in Irish history....

Festivals Magic The Sidhe

Bealtaine Traditions in Ireland

ipsadminApril 26, 2024June 8, 2024

The May Bush, May Flowers, May Pole and May Bough are all Bealtaine traditions still to be found scattered through the Irish countryside come the 30th April (May Eve) and...

Festivals Irish Folklore

Bealtaine Fire Festival Cheat Sheet

ipsadminApril 20, 2024June 8, 2024

This is your guide to understanding Bealtaine in Ireland, with Lora O’Brien. Today, we’re exploring the authentic Irish traditions and practices of this ancient Fire festival, so we can learn,...

Contemporary Paganism Festivals Irish Folklore

Brat Bríde: A Healing Tradition of Brigid’s Eve

ipsadminJanuary 31, 2024July 15, 2024

Explore the Irish spiritual and cultural tradition of the Brat Bríde, where a simple ribbon or piece of cloth transforms into a potent talisman of healing on Brigid's Eve, and...

Contemporary Paganism Festivals

Irish Pagan Ritual for Imbolc

ipsadminJanuary 24, 2024February 12, 2024

As the wheel of the year turns, we welcome Imbolc, the traditional Irish Fire Festival or Cross Quarter day, with a simple Pagan ritual marking the beginning of Spring. Celebrated...