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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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Irish Folklore Reviews The Sidhe

Essential Resources for Irish Folklore

ipsadminJanuary 23, 2024July 15, 2024

Irish folklore, with its rich tapestry of myths, legends, and traditions, has long captivated scholars and enthusiasts alike. For those beginning (or continuing!) this fascinating journey of discovery, certain texts...

Beginners Irish Folklore Mythology The Sidhe

Leprechauns: From Irish Myth to Modern Culture

ipsadminJanuary 9, 2024February 12, 2024

With their mischievous demeanor and pots of gold at the end of the rainbow, the leprechaun has left an indelible mark on Irish folklore, and made a mark on modern...

Irish Folklore The Sidhe

What is the Warning about Fairies?

ipsadminJanuary 6, 2024February 12, 2024

When discussing the Irish Sidhe, the Fairies as we call them here, you'll hear many a cautionary tale of trickery, hard lessons, and even death... before you ever get a...

Contemporary Paganism Mythology The Sidhe

The Irish Otherworld is Not an Underworld

ipsadminDecember 15, 2023February 12, 2024

You might be forgiven for getting these two mixed up given the complex nature of the Irish Otherworld. In other cultures there are tales of some form of ‘underworld’ or...