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Sidhe: Real Meaning & Research

ipsadminApril 26, 2025April 22, 2025

The word Sidhe is familiar to many who walk a spiritual path rooted in Ireland - but it’s often misunderstood. For some, it conjures images of glittering fairies with wings....

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Sacred Sites of Ireland – 3 Powerful Places You Can Connect With From Anywhere

ipsadminApril 12, 2025April 9, 2025

Sacred sites of Ireland have long drawn people seeking a deeper connection to the land, the lore, the ancestry, and the Gods. For many of our Tuath (community) outside of...

Irish Places Mythology The Sidhe

What is the Irish Otherworld?

ipsadminFebruary 5, 2025March 12, 2025

The Irish Otherworld is a realm beyond ordinary human experience, woven into the fabric of Irish myth and spirituality. It is not a distant afterlife or a land of punishment,...

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 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...

Irish Places Mythology The Gods

The Real Queen Maeve – Medb of Connacht

ipsadminJuly 15, 2024March 12, 2025

The character of Queen Maeve has come to popularity in Amazon's TV show 'The Boys' as a badass superhero with some… issues, not the least of which appears to be...

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Who is the Irish God of Death?

ipsadminJune 8, 2024July 15, 2024

A question that often arises in our comments - who is the Irish god of death? Among the various candidates, Donn, the first ancestor of the Gaels, is often highlighted...

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Visiting Irish Sacred Sites

ipsadminDecember 12, 2023February 12, 2024

A timely discussion on the protection and respect of Irish sacred sites, as in recent times a disturbing trend has emerged: the desecration and deterioration of historic Irish landmarks. This...

Irish Places Mythology The Dagda The Morrigan

The Bed of the Couple

ipsadminDecember 5, 2023January 9, 2024

Ceist: What is the Bed of the Couple? Ní Ansa... Central to Ireland Mythological cycles is the arrival and conflicts of the Tuatha De Danann, the tribe who would become...

Irish Places The Sidhe

Navigating the Irish Otherworld

ipsadminOctober 27, 2023January 9, 2024

What, or where, is the Irish Otherworld? How do we, as contemporary seekers, authentically connect? Lora O’Brien guides you there… The Quest for Authentic Understanding When you delve into books...