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The Morrigan Resources: Lore, Books, Websites, and Podcasts

ipsadminJuly 24, 2023May 23, 2024

The Morrigan is a complex and powerful figure in Irish and Celtic mythology, associated with war, fate, magic, sovereignty, and change. If you're interested in learning more about this Irish...

Beginners

You Don’t Have to be Irish to Study Irish Paganism Here

ipsadminJuly 14, 2023July 24, 2023

An interesting question, or some version of it, comes up for us time and time again. From ‘my great grandparent was Irish’ or ‘my [insert random DNA test brand here]...

Mythology

Unveiling the Rich Mythology of Irish Paganism

ipsadminJuly 11, 2023January 9, 2024

The ancient stories of Ireland are not collected in one singular tome, but gleaned from decades of effort across a variety of manuscripts. In order to provide some timeline in...

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,...

Beginners

What is Irish Paganism?

ipsadminJune 26, 2023February 20, 2025

An introduction to Irish Paganism, its history, and relevance today. Discover the deities, magic, and spirituality of the ancient Irish culture, as you join us on a journey to explore...

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...

Beginners Reviews

Checking Sources in Irish Paganism

ipsadminMay 5, 2023May 11, 2023

In our Irish Pagan School student group on Facebook, and our blog comments here, an ugly spectre recently raised it's head again, in the form of queries about whether sources...

Contemporary Paganism The Gods The Morrigan

How to Build Relationship with the Morrigan

ipsadminMay 4, 2023May 16, 2024

In Irish Paganism, we don't just pick a deity from a list and ask them for stuff. We work to build relationship, and this takes some time, and commitment. But...

Mythology The Gods The Sidhe

Tuatha De Danann, Myth or Reality?

ipsadminApril 21, 2023January 9, 2024

So much of Irish Pagan beliefs were lost in the repeated colonisation of our little island. For all of that, there are some names that seem impossible to forget. From...