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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The Irish Underworld
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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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A collection of real Irish ghost stories for Halloween
There's no better way to observe Oíche Shamhna (Halloween) than to read spine-chilling stories of otherworldly encounters from real people across Ireland.
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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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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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