The powerful women of Irish mythology: Warrior Queen Medb
In honour of women's day, let's trawl through Irish myths and legends for fearless women, starting with the warrior Queen Medb of Connacht.
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St Fursey the Dragon Slayer
On the Feast Day of St Fursey, a look at the life and legends of a lesser known early Irish saint.
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Celebrating the changing seasons of Ancient Ireland
The ancient Irish pagan celebrations and calendar were intertwined with their mythology. Now, celebrations for Celtic heroes and deities are Christian holidays.
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Dracula: A horror novel from the Irish imagination
Bram Stoker is the famous Irish novelist who wrote Dracula. His rise to stardom, however, is often overlooked because of his timeless horror novel.
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The Celtic Spirit and the Otherworld
For the Celts, death did not mean annihilation. Death was a rite of passage to the the blessed realm of the gods and ancestors.
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The Powerful Women of Irish Mythology: The Morrígan – Goddess of Death
As we continue to traverse through the world of Irish mythology for powerful women, we encounter the feared Morrígan
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A classic master piece of translation by a great Irish poet
Book enthusiast Peter Costello recalls the pleasure of reading and owning the original Dolmen Press edition of The Tain
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The Days of the Brindled Cow
The last days of March and the first days of April are often the coldest days of the year in Ireland. How did Irish folklore make sense of these? By blaming the boastful Brindled Cow of course!
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Strange mythology: the deadly Cave of Cats
The Cave of Cats is a significant Irish site. It contains the Gates of Hell, and several well-known characters visit it in Irish mythology.
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Medb, Ireland’s beautiful queen of Connacht
Queen Medb (pronounced 'Mave') was the Queen of Connacht. She was famed for her beauty, her legendary cattle raid, and her death - which may surprise you.
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