Irish Folklore Archives - The Irish Pagan School

What is the Irish for Fairy?

ipsadminMay 11, 2023May 11, 2023

Did you know that the word for Fairy in Irish (Gaeilge) has a rich and complex history? Explore the origins of the Irish for Fairy, and its significance in our...

Irish Folklore Mythology New The Morrigan The Sidhe

Unveiling the Mysteries of the Banshee: An Exploration of Irish Folklore and Belief

ipsadminMay 10, 2023May 10, 2023

As an Irish author and teacher of Irish history, I have always been intrigued by the rich mythology and folklore of Ireland, naturally. Among the many supernatural beings that populate...

Festivals Irish Folklore Magic The Sidhe

Bealtaine in Irish Folklore

ipsadminApril 7, 2023May 11, 2023

Bealtaine is a significant community festival in Ireland, marking the beginning of summer and the changing of the year. In this article you will discover some of the traditions of...

Beginners Irish Folklore The Sidhe

What is a Sidhe?

ipsadminMarch 17, 2023May 11, 2023

Call them elves, faeries, goblins, faery, dwarves, sprites, pixies, gnomes, fay, or fae… almost every culture has them, and in Ireland we call them the Fairies, or the Sidhe. If...

Beginners Irish Folklore Irish Places

Is the Celtic Cross Pagan?

ipsadminFebruary 18, 2023May 11, 2023

The Celtic Cross (sometimes called a Gaelic cross) is a powerful symbol that has been used for centuries, but its origin and meaning are often misunderstood, especially when it comes...

Beginners Irish Folklore Magic

Beginner’s Guide to Creating Magical Wards

ipsadminJanuary 27, 2023February 3, 2023

Magical wards are a type of protection spell used to guard against negative energies, entities, and other forms of spiritual, emotional - or even physical - harm. They can be...

Irish Folklore The Gods The Sidhe

Some of Our Irish Mythology

ipsadminOctober 31, 2022May 11, 2023

Irish mythology is a body of legends that originate in Ireland. They were originally oral stories that were part of the multiple tribal Celtic cultures. Later, many of them were...

Beginners Irish Folklore Magic

Moon Folklore in Ireland

ipsadminSeptember 23, 2022May 11, 2023

It's always fascinating to take a dive into the School's Collection on Dúchas.ie, and looking for moon folklore there is no exception. Any form of magic or Irish Witchcraft will...

Irish Folklore Reviews

Resource Review – Defiant Irish Women

ipsadminSeptember 7, 2022October 31, 2022

Book Title: Defiant Irish Women Author: Eddie Lenihan | Publisher: Mercier Press (2019) See this book on Amazon.com - https://amzn.to/3qgCilx (affiliate link, fyi) [Reviewers Note: This book in the updated...