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St Fursey the Dragon Slayer

  • January 14, 2023
  • The Irish Spirit Magazine
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

  • January 3, 2023
  • Mark Joyce
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

  • November 8, 2022
  • David Forsythe
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

  • October 10, 2022
  • Grace Clunie and Tess Maginess
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

  • October 9, 2022
  • The Irish Spirit Magazine
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

  • April 26, 2022
  • Peter Costello
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

  • April 1, 2022
  • The Irish Spirit Magazine
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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The man behind the holiday: Who was St Patrick?

  • March 16, 2022
  • John J. Ó Ríordáin
The world loves to celebrate St Patrick and Irish culture on the 17th of March every year. But who was St Patrick? Let's find out!
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The powerful women of Irish mythology: Brigid the Fire Goddess

  • March 8, 2022
  • The Irish Spirit Magazine
In honour of women's day, let's continue journeying through Irish folklore to learn more about the powerful Fire Goddess Brigid
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The powerful women of Irish mythology: Warrior Queen Medb

  • March 7, 2022
  • The Irish Spirit Magazine
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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