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Seed Talks with Lora O’Brien

ipsadminMarch 12, 2025April 14, 2025

About Seed Talks - this is an organisation dedicated to bringing thought-provoking discussions and expert-led talks to audiences across the UK and Ireland. Covering topics from history and philosophy to...

Herbalism Irish Folklore Magic

Irish Medicine: Medieval Manuscripts and Folk Healing

ipsadminFebruary 28, 2025April 9, 2025

Irish Medicine in the medieval period was a fascinating blend of formal medical knowledge, herbalism, and folk healing traditions. Unlike many European countries, Ireland and Scotland produced vernacular translations of...

Irish Folklore Mythology The Gods

Who is Crom Cruach?

ipsadminJanuary 7, 2025March 12, 2025

Celtic and Irish mythology teem with mythological creatures and ancient deities, yet few remain as elusive as Crom Cruach. Revered by some and demonised by others, his story straddles the...

Irish Folklore Mythology The Sidhe

The Ninth Wave – Irish Storytelling

ipsadminSeptember 30, 2024March 12, 2025

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,...

Irish Folklore Magic

Piseoga: Irish Superstitions and Magic

ipsadminAugust 26, 2024March 12, 2025

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...

Irish Folklore The Gods The Sidhe

Áine – Goddess and Queen of the Sidhe

ipsadminJune 21, 2024August 28, 2024

What of Áine - Fairy Woman, 'Celtic' Goddess, and Queen of the Sidhe in Limerick? It is impossible to discuss places in Ireland without discussing the stories attached to those...

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....

Irish Folklore The Sidhe

Fairy Magic – Protection Practices in Irish Society

ipsadminMay 21, 2024March 12, 2025

Irish folklore is rich with tales of the Sidhe and Fairy Magic, offering a glimpse into the mystical world of Irish traditions. Within our Irish culture and society, practices for...

Guest Posts Irish Folklore Reviews

Yeats and Irish Folklore

ipsadminApril 22, 2024July 15, 2024

In this insightful exploration, we critically assess William Butler Yeats' role in shaping Irish folklore. Born during a transformative period in Ireland, Yeats was a major figure in the Irish...