Irish Culture Archives - The Irish Pagan School

Is Irish Celtic Paganism an Open Practice?

ipsadminDecember 2, 2024

When it comes to Irish or Celtic Paganism, one question keeps cropping up in our communities: Is it an open practice? And what they are really asking is... Can we...

Beginners Contemporary Paganism

Irish Paganism Q&A with Lora O’Brien

ipsadminOctober 21, 2024October 21, 2024

This in-depth Irish Paganism Q&A explores a spiritual tradition rooted in the landscape, culture, and history of Ireland, from the perspective of a native practitioner. It reflects a deep connection...

Festivals

Samhain in Ireland: Darkness & Death?

ipsadminOctober 14, 2024December 2, 2024

Samhain in Ireland is a time of profound transformation, marking the transition from light to dark, from the active days of summer to the quiet, introspective time of winter. Unlike...

Contemporary Paganism The Gods

Irish Pagan Beliefs

ipsadminSeptember 4, 2024January 20, 2025

The idea that Irish people have reverted to Pagan beliefs has sparked some discussion lately, but the truth is, Irish Pagan beliefs never really disappeared here. They’ve always been part...

Irish Folklore Magic

Piseoga: Irish Superstitions and Magic

ipsadminAugust 26, 2024March 12, 2025

What are piseoga? A group of friends sit around a table. One scratches their nose and exclaims, "Ah, me nose is itchy!" A few playful punches are exchanged, and everyone...

Festivals Irish Food

Pottage – Irish Medieval Food

ipsadminJuly 12, 2024August 28, 2024

"Pottage is not so much used in all Christendom as it is used in England" - Andrew Boorde, Dyetary (I542) Pottage in England, came from the Old French pottage, meaning...

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...

Contemporary Paganism The Gods The Morrigan

In Service to the Morrigan: Social Justice

ipsadminJuly 26, 2023May 16, 2024

A while back, I became aware of a contentious blog post and subsequent social media commotion emerged from a self-proclaimed community 'elder' who was railing against Social Justice being a...

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

Why Some People are More Confident in Being Openly Pagan

ipsadminMarch 31, 2023May 11, 2023

Spirituality can be a very personal thing. We are each of us trying to learn and grow as a spiritual person as much as we are an intellectual, physical and...