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How to Weave Irish Witchcraft into Every Day

ipsadminDecember 13, 2023January 9, 2024

Irish Witchcraft, with its rich tapestry of folklore and tradition, offers a unique way to bring a bit of magic into our everyday lives. ✨ Post by Lora O’Brien Focusing...

Festivals Irish Folklore

Samhain Fire Festival Cheat Sheet

ipsadminOctober 27, 2023March 13, 2025

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 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...

Contemporary Paganism Festivals Irish Folklore

Lúnasa Fire Festival Cheat Sheet

ipsadminJuly 31, 2023March 13, 2025

Beyond the tales of gods and heroes, the Irish Festival of Lúnasa (Lughnasadh) is deeply rooted in the nurturing embrace of Mother Earth. The bountiful harvests of grain and the...

Irish Folklore The Gods

Legendary Tales: Manannán Mac Lir Stories

ipsadminJuly 3, 2023February 12, 2024

There are many legendary tales from Ireland's mythical past but one of the oddest and in some would say most powerful figures of these tales is found in the stories...

Irish Folklore Mythology The Gods

Uncovering the Origins of the Tuatha Dé Danann

ipsadminJune 30, 2023February 12, 2024

“I have tidings for you: warriors are coming across the sea, a thousand heroes covering the ocean; speckled ships will press in upon us; all kinds of death they announce,...

Irish Folklore Mythology The Sidhe

Water Beings in Irish Folklore

ipsadminJune 9, 2023July 24, 2023

The island of Ireland was in its past a place of vast and dark forests, rolling hills and mountains and of course many lakes and rivers. As the peoples of...

Irish Folklore Magic

Being a Bard in Ancient Ireland

ipsadminMay 26, 2023January 9, 2024

The mythology of Ireland has come down through the centuries to us today. Though a lot of it dates to the mediaeval period, linguists have identified forms of old irish...

Irish Folklore The Gods The Sidhe

What is the Irish for Fairy?

ipsadminMay 11, 2023January 9, 2024

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 The Morrigan The Sidhe

The Banshee: An Exploration of Irish Folklore and Belief

ipsadminMay 10, 2023January 9, 2024

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...