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THE LEGEND OF SAINT DYMPNA Today I visited the shrine of St Dympna in a tiny little place called Lavey in Co. Cavan. Although Dympma is quite a well-known seventh-century saint in Ireland, her association with Lavey is a relatively unknown local tradition. Dympna is one of Ireland’stragic heroines.
THE 5 GREAT ROADS OF ANCIENT IRELAND: FACT OR MEDIEVAL According to legend, there were five great roads which led to the Hill of Tara. This posts looks at the evidence to determine the identity of Tara and her sister sites: royal or ritual, and were they once connected by an extensive network of roads? THE CROW IN IRISH MYTHOLOGY In Irish mythology, the crow is seen as a manifestation of the Morrigan (in Irish, Mór-ríoghain), meaning phantom/great Queen. She was a deity signifying ‘battle, strife and sovereignty’, a harbinger of war and death, who spoke of the battlefield as ‘hergarden’.
6 MOST TRAGIC LOVE STORIES IN IRISH MYTHOLOGY (PART ONE) The Brehon Laws of ancient Ireland recognised ten types of relationship between men and women, but never mentioned LOVE, yet the myths are full of the stuff! It doesn’t come easy, however; most love stories in Irish myth end tragically for one or both lovers. So let’s take a closer lookTUATHA DE DANANN
According to legend, the Tuatha de Danann were a mystical race of God-like beings who invaded and ruled Ireland over four thousand years ago. Modern academics and scholars deny they ever existed, yet ancient historians left behind texts full of incredible stories MYTHOLOGY AND FOLKLORE The Oxford Dictionary defines mythology as: “A collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition. A set of stories or beliefs about a particular person, institution, or situation, especially when exaggerated or fictitious." It describes folklore as: “The traditional beliefs, customs, andstories
THE CURIOUS PHENOMENON OF THE IRISH FAIRY TREE In Irish, the hawthorn is known as Sceach Gheal, from sceach meaning ‘thornbush/ briar’ and geal meaning ‘bright/ lumnious/ radiant’. According to the ancient Brehon Law, it was classified as a Peasant tree. In Ogham, also known as the Tree Alphabet, the hawthorn is represented by the sixth symbol called Huath.THE SPEAR OF LUGH
During the late Bronze Age/ early Iron Age, the popular weapon of choice amongst our Irish ancestors was the spear. Spears were used for both thrusting and throwing. Lugh is credited with owning many spears, among them the Spear Crimmall, which is THE RITUAL OF THE CRANE DANCE CURSE IN IRISH MYTHOLOGY The corrghuineacht is a form of magic-working, the power of which is intensified when practised standing on one leg, with one arm outstretched, and with one eye closed. This ritual position is known as glám dícenn, meaning 'satire which destroys', and signifies mystical properties. AUTHOR AND IRISH MYTHOLOGIST Aliisaacstoryteller is the home of Irish Mythology and a resource on Ireland's Ancient Places. Ali Isaac also blogs about life with herRare Child,
THE LEGEND OF SAINT DYMPNA Today I visited the shrine of St Dympna in a tiny little place called Lavey in Co. Cavan. Although Dympma is quite a well-known seventh-century saint in Ireland, her association with Lavey is a relatively unknown local tradition. Dympna is one of Ireland’stragic heroines.
THE 5 GREAT ROADS OF ANCIENT IRELAND: FACT OR MEDIEVAL According to legend, there were five great roads which led to the Hill of Tara. This posts looks at the evidence to determine the identity of Tara and her sister sites: royal or ritual, and were they once connected by an extensive network of roads? THE CROW IN IRISH MYTHOLOGY In Irish mythology, the crow is seen as a manifestation of the Morrigan (in Irish, Mór-ríoghain), meaning phantom/great Queen. She was a deity signifying ‘battle, strife and sovereignty’, a harbinger of war and death, who spoke of the battlefield as ‘hergarden’.
6 MOST TRAGIC LOVE STORIES IN IRISH MYTHOLOGY (PART ONE) The Brehon Laws of ancient Ireland recognised ten types of relationship between men and women, but never mentioned LOVE, yet the myths are full of the stuff! It doesn’t come easy, however; most love stories in Irish myth end tragically for one or both lovers. So let’s take a closer lookTUATHA DE DANANN
According to legend, the Tuatha de Danann were a mystical race of God-like beings who invaded and ruled Ireland over four thousand years ago. Modern academics and scholars deny they ever existed, yet ancient historians left behind texts full of incredible stories MYTHOLOGY AND FOLKLORE The Oxford Dictionary defines mythology as: “A collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition. A set of stories or beliefs about a particular person, institution, or situation, especially when exaggerated or fictitious." It describes folklore as: “The traditional beliefs, customs, andstories
THE CURIOUS PHENOMENON OF THE IRISH FAIRY TREE In Irish, the hawthorn is known as Sceach Gheal, from sceach meaning ‘thornbush/ briar’ and geal meaning ‘bright/ lumnious/ radiant’. According to the ancient Brehon Law, it was classified as a Peasant tree. In Ogham, also known as the Tree Alphabet, the hawthorn is represented by the sixth symbol called Huath.THE SPEAR OF LUGH
During the late Bronze Age/ early Iron Age, the popular weapon of choice amongst our Irish ancestors was the spear. Spears were used for both thrusting and throwing. Lugh is credited with owning many spears, among them the Spear Crimmall, which is THE RITUAL OF THE CRANE DANCE CURSE IN IRISH MYTHOLOGY The corrghuineacht is a form of magic-working, the power of which is intensified when practised standing on one leg, with one arm outstretched, and with one eye closed. This ritual position is known as glám dícenn, meaning 'satire which destroys', and signifies mystical properties. THE FLOATING CASTLE OF CO. CAVAN the floating castle of co. cavan. Cloughoughter Castle in Co. Cavan may appear to float upon the cold clear water of the lake, but it's foundations are firmly rooted in the earth of a small, natural island. These days, the ruinous shell of the building and its majestic setting, seemingly far from all things human and modern, ispicturesque and
THE CURIOUS PHENOMENON OF THE IRISH FAIRY TREE In Irish, the hawthorn is known as Sceach Gheal, from sceach meaning ‘thornbush/ briar’ and geal meaning ‘bright/ lumnious/ radiant’. According to the ancient Brehon Law, it was classified as a Peasant tree. In Ogham, also known as the Tree Alphabet, the hawthorn is represented by the sixth symbol called Huath. CONTROVERSY AT NEWGRANGE Newgrange, with its striking white quartz wall, has become an icon of Irish heritage and Irish nationality, yet since its re–emergence into the national consciousness, the ancient site 6 FOUNDING PRINCIPLES OF ANCIENT IRISH SOCIETY The Celts abided by six core values; honour, loyalty, hospitality, honesty, justice, and courage. They formed the principles upon which Celtic society was founded. Although they defined an acceptable set of behaviours, they were not an individual code of conduct but a collective one, applying to the whole community.IRISH TREE LORE
In Irish, the Rowan tree is known as Caorthann, but other names are ‘Quicken tree’ and ‘Witches tree’. They are a native tree to Ireland, can grow up to 18m tall, and live for over a hundred years. Once revered by the Druids, it is hardly surprising that it FIONN MAC CUMHALL’S FINGERS| FORGOTTEN ANCIENT IRISH In the heart of Co. Cavan lies an unusual archaeological feature: a stone row named after one of Ireland's beloved legendary heroes, Fionn Mac Cumhaill. The stone row is in alignment with NW – SE, and is located on the North side of a high ridge known as Shantemon Hill. THE POWER OF WATER IN IRISH MYTH Ireland is full of lakes and rivers, each of them with their own legends attached. Co Cavan, where I live, is said to have a lake for each day of the year. These lakes and pools were thought to be filled from the Otherworld; bathing or drinking could bestow magical powers,eg.
WARRIOR WOMEN OF IRELAND Irish mythology is riddled with powerful women, yet they remain an enigma, suppressed by a male-dominated Christianity, and forgotten by time. It seems, however, that the ancient Brehon laws entitled women to the same professions as men, and that included warrior status, aswe shall find out
THE BLACKSMITH IN IRISH MYTHOLOGY The most famous blacksmith in Irish mythology is Goibniu. He was a very important member of the Danann community, appearing in manystories.
DOUBLE TROUBLE
It was often perceived that the birth of twins was a supernatural affair, which some cultures revered, and some punished. Twins were thought to be the result of two fathers, usually one divine and one mortal; this is called superfetatation (isn’t there always a posh long word for everything?) AUTHOR AND IRISH MYTHOLOGIST Aliisaacstoryteller is the home of Irish Mythology and a resource on Ireland's Ancient Places. Ali Isaac also blogs about life with herRare Child,
THE LEGEND OF SAINT DYMPNA Today I visited the shrine of St Dympna in a tiny little place called Lavey in Co. Cavan. Although Dympma is quite a well-known seventh-century saint in Ireland, her association with Lavey is a relatively unknown local tradition. Dympna is one of Ireland’stragic heroines.
THE 5 GREAT ROADS OF ANCIENT IRELAND: FACT OR MEDIEVAL According to legend, there were five great roads which led to the Hill of Tara. This posts looks at the evidence to determine the identity of Tara and her sister sites: royal or ritual, and were they once connected by an extensive network of roads? THE CROW IN IRISH MYTHOLOGY In Irish mythology, the crow is seen as a manifestation of the Morrigan (in Irish, Mór-ríoghain), meaning phantom/great Queen. She was a deity signifying ‘battle, strife and sovereignty’, a harbinger of war and death, who spoke of the battlefield as ‘hergarden’.
6 MOST TRAGIC LOVE STORIES IN IRISH MYTHOLOGY (PART ONE) The Brehon Laws of ancient Ireland recognised ten types of relationship between men and women, but never mentioned LOVE, yet the myths are full of the stuff! It doesn’t come easy, however; most love stories in Irish myth end tragically for one or both lovers. So let’s take a closer lookTUATHA DE DANANN
According to legend, the Tuatha de Danann were a mystical race of God-like beings who invaded and ruled Ireland over four thousand years ago. Modern academics and scholars deny they ever existed, yet ancient historians left behind texts full of incredible stories MYTHOLOGY AND FOLKLORE The Oxford Dictionary defines mythology as: “A collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition. A set of stories or beliefs about a particular person, institution, or situation, especially when exaggerated or fictitious." It describes folklore as: “The traditional beliefs, customs, andstories
THE CURIOUS PHENOMENON OF THE IRISH FAIRY TREE In Irish, the hawthorn is known as Sceach Gheal, from sceach meaning ‘thornbush/ briar’ and geal meaning ‘bright/ lumnious/ radiant’. According to the ancient Brehon Law, it was classified as a Peasant tree. In Ogham, also known as the Tree Alphabet, the hawthorn is represented by the sixth symbol called Huath.THE SPEAR OF LUGH
During the late Bronze Age/ early Iron Age, the popular weapon of choice amongst our Irish ancestors was the spear. Spears were used for both thrusting and throwing. Lugh is credited with owning many spears, among them the Spear Crimmall, which is THE RITUAL OF THE CRANE DANCE CURSE IN IRISH MYTHOLOGY The corrghuineacht is a form of magic-working, the power of which is intensified when practised standing on one leg, with one arm outstretched, and with one eye closed. This ritual position is known as glám dícenn, meaning 'satire which destroys', and signifies mystical properties. AUTHOR AND IRISH MYTHOLOGIST Aliisaacstoryteller is the home of Irish Mythology and a resource on Ireland's Ancient Places. Ali Isaac also blogs about life with herRare Child,
THE LEGEND OF SAINT DYMPNA Today I visited the shrine of St Dympna in a tiny little place called Lavey in Co. Cavan. Although Dympma is quite a well-known seventh-century saint in Ireland, her association with Lavey is a relatively unknown local tradition. Dympna is one of Ireland’stragic heroines.
THE 5 GREAT ROADS OF ANCIENT IRELAND: FACT OR MEDIEVAL According to legend, there were five great roads which led to the Hill of Tara. This posts looks at the evidence to determine the identity of Tara and her sister sites: royal or ritual, and were they once connected by an extensive network of roads? THE CROW IN IRISH MYTHOLOGY In Irish mythology, the crow is seen as a manifestation of the Morrigan (in Irish, Mór-ríoghain), meaning phantom/great Queen. She was a deity signifying ‘battle, strife and sovereignty’, a harbinger of war and death, who spoke of the battlefield as ‘hergarden’.
6 MOST TRAGIC LOVE STORIES IN IRISH MYTHOLOGY (PART ONE) The Brehon Laws of ancient Ireland recognised ten types of relationship between men and women, but never mentioned LOVE, yet the myths are full of the stuff! It doesn’t come easy, however; most love stories in Irish myth end tragically for one or both lovers. So let’s take a closer lookTUATHA DE DANANN
According to legend, the Tuatha de Danann were a mystical race of God-like beings who invaded and ruled Ireland over four thousand years ago. Modern academics and scholars deny they ever existed, yet ancient historians left behind texts full of incredible stories MYTHOLOGY AND FOLKLORE The Oxford Dictionary defines mythology as: “A collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition. A set of stories or beliefs about a particular person, institution, or situation, especially when exaggerated or fictitious." It describes folklore as: “The traditional beliefs, customs, andstories
THE CURIOUS PHENOMENON OF THE IRISH FAIRY TREE In Irish, the hawthorn is known as Sceach Gheal, from sceach meaning ‘thornbush/ briar’ and geal meaning ‘bright/ lumnious/ radiant’. According to the ancient Brehon Law, it was classified as a Peasant tree. In Ogham, also known as the Tree Alphabet, the hawthorn is represented by the sixth symbol called Huath.THE SPEAR OF LUGH
During the late Bronze Age/ early Iron Age, the popular weapon of choice amongst our Irish ancestors was the spear. Spears were used for both thrusting and throwing. Lugh is credited with owning many spears, among them the Spear Crimmall, which is THE RITUAL OF THE CRANE DANCE CURSE IN IRISH MYTHOLOGY The corrghuineacht is a form of magic-working, the power of which is intensified when practised standing on one leg, with one arm outstretched, and with one eye closed. This ritual position is known as glám dícenn, meaning 'satire which destroys', and signifies mystical properties. THE FLOATING CASTLE OF CO. CAVAN the floating castle of co. cavan. Cloughoughter Castle in Co. Cavan may appear to float upon the cold clear water of the lake, but it's foundations are firmly rooted in the earth of a small, natural island. These days, the ruinous shell of the building and its majestic setting, seemingly far from all things human and modern, ispicturesque and
THE CURIOUS PHENOMENON OF THE IRISH FAIRY TREE In Irish, the hawthorn is known as Sceach Gheal, from sceach meaning ‘thornbush/ briar’ and geal meaning ‘bright/ lumnious/ radiant’. According to the ancient Brehon Law, it was classified as a Peasant tree. In Ogham, also known as the Tree Alphabet, the hawthorn is represented by the sixth symbol called Huath. CONTROVERSY AT NEWGRANGE Newgrange, with its striking white quartz wall, has become an icon of Irish heritage and Irish nationality, yet since its re–emergence into the national consciousness, the ancient site 6 FOUNDING PRINCIPLES OF ANCIENT IRISH SOCIETY The Celts abided by six core values; honour, loyalty, hospitality, honesty, justice, and courage. They formed the principles upon which Celtic society was founded. Although they defined an acceptable set of behaviours, they were not an individual code of conduct but a collective one, applying to the whole community.IRISH TREE LORE
In Irish, the Rowan tree is known as Caorthann, but other names are ‘Quicken tree’ and ‘Witches tree’. They are a native tree to Ireland, can grow up to 18m tall, and live for over a hundred years. Once revered by the Druids, it is hardly surprising that it FIONN MAC CUMHALL’S FINGERS| FORGOTTEN ANCIENT IRISH In the heart of Co. Cavan lies an unusual archaeological feature: a stone row named after one of Ireland's beloved legendary heroes, Fionn Mac Cumhaill. The stone row is in alignment with NW – SE, and is located on the North side of a high ridge known as Shantemon Hill. THE POWER OF WATER IN IRISH MYTH Ireland is full of lakes and rivers, each of them with their own legends attached. Co Cavan, where I live, is said to have a lake for each day of the year. These lakes and pools were thought to be filled from the Otherworld; bathing or drinking could bestow magical powers,eg.
WARRIOR WOMEN OF IRELAND Irish mythology is riddled with powerful women, yet they remain an enigma, suppressed by a male-dominated Christianity, and forgotten by time. It seems, however, that the ancient Brehon laws entitled women to the same professions as men, and that included warrior status, aswe shall find out
THE BLACKSMITH IN IRISH MYTHOLOGY The most famous blacksmith in Irish mythology is Goibniu. He was a very important member of the Danann community, appearing in manystories.
DOUBLE TROUBLE
It was often perceived that the birth of twins was a supernatural affair, which some cultures revered, and some punished. Twins were thought to be the result of two fathers, usually one divine and one mortal; this is called superfetatation (isn’t there always a posh long word for everything?) AUTHOR AND IRISH MYTHOLOGIST Aliisaacstoryteller is the home of Irish Mythology and a resource on Ireland's Ancient Places. Ali Isaac also blogs about life with herRare Child,
FIONN MAC CUMHALL’S FINGERS| FORGOTTEN ANCIENT IRISH In the heart of Co. Cavan lies an unusual archaeological feature: a stone row named after one of Ireland's beloved legendary heroes, Fionn Mac Cumhaill. The stone row is in alignment with NW – SE, and is located on the North side of a high ridge known as Shantemon Hill. THE LEGEND OF SAINT DYMPNA Today I visited the shrine of St Dympna in a tiny little place called Lavey in Co. Cavan. Although Dympma is quite a well-known seventh-century saint in Ireland, her association with Lavey is a relatively unknown local tradition. Dympna is one of Ireland’stragic heroines.
THE POWER OF WATER IN IRISH MYTH Ireland is full of lakes and rivers, each of them with their own legends attached. Co Cavan, where I live, is said to have a lake for each day of the year. These lakes and pools were thought to be filled from the Otherworld; bathing or drinking could bestow magical powers,eg.
THE 5 GREAT ROADS OF ANCIENT IRELAND: FACT OR MEDIEVAL According to legend, there were five great roads which led to the Hill of Tara. This posts looks at the evidence to determine the identity of Tara and her sister sites: royal or ritual, and were they once connected by an extensive network of roads? ST COLMAN’S HOLY WELL, CO CLARE St Colman was brought up in a religious community, where he became a hermit. He travelled to the Burren in search of solitude. The local chieftain, Gaire, was so taken with his holiness, he invited Colman to establish a monastery there. Colman was then ordained a bishop. His holy well is said to cure eye complaints. THE MYSTERIOUS DEATHS OF EITHNE AND FIDELMA The Mysterious Deaths of Eithne and Fidelma. Updated: Mar 19. Eithne and Fidelma were sisters who lived in the time of St Patrick. Their story is incredible, although it may be argued that the two young women themselves were not. They were pagan princesses, daughters of Laoghaire, High King of Ireland in 432AD, when Patrick is said to havelit
THE CROW IN IRISH MYTHOLOGY In Irish mythology, the crow is seen as a manifestation of the Morrigan (in Irish, Mór-ríoghain), meaning phantom/great Queen. She was a deity signifying ‘battle, strife and sovereignty’, a harbinger of war and death, who spoke of the battlefield as ‘hergarden’.
THE ROUGH MONTH OF THE CUCKOO The Scairbhín ( pronounced skara-veen) is an Irish weather phenomenon I know only too well, but until very recently, did not know it had a name. It translates as ‘the rough month of the cuckoo’ from the phrase garbh mi na gcuach, and occurs in Spring. MOGH RUITH, THE BLIND MAGICIAN W ithout a doubt, one of the most interesting and mysterious figures from Irish mythology is the One known as Mogh Ruith. He’s right up there with Manannán, as far as I’m concerned. His name is said to mean ‘slave of the wheel’, curious in itself, and he was a blind Munster Druid who lived on Valentia Island in Co Kerry, which is now part of the celebrated Wild Atlantic Way. AUTHOR AND IRISH MYTHOLOGIST Aliisaacstoryteller is the home of Irish Mythology and a resource on Ireland's Ancient Places. Ali Isaac also blogs about life with herRare Child,
FIONN MAC CUMHALL’S FINGERS| FORGOTTEN ANCIENT IRISH In the heart of Co. Cavan lies an unusual archaeological feature: a stone row named after one of Ireland's beloved legendary heroes, Fionn Mac Cumhaill. The stone row is in alignment with NW – SE, and is located on the North side of a high ridge known as Shantemon Hill. THE LEGEND OF SAINT DYMPNA Today I visited the shrine of St Dympna in a tiny little place called Lavey in Co. Cavan. Although Dympma is quite a well-known seventh-century saint in Ireland, her association with Lavey is a relatively unknown local tradition. Dympna is one of Ireland’stragic heroines.
THE POWER OF WATER IN IRISH MYTH Ireland is full of lakes and rivers, each of them with their own legends attached. Co Cavan, where I live, is said to have a lake for each day of the year. These lakes and pools were thought to be filled from the Otherworld; bathing or drinking could bestow magical powers,eg.
THE 5 GREAT ROADS OF ANCIENT IRELAND: FACT OR MEDIEVAL According to legend, there were five great roads which led to the Hill of Tara. This posts looks at the evidence to determine the identity of Tara and her sister sites: royal or ritual, and were they once connected by an extensive network of roads? ST COLMAN’S HOLY WELL, CO CLARE St Colman was brought up in a religious community, where he became a hermit. He travelled to the Burren in search of solitude. The local chieftain, Gaire, was so taken with his holiness, he invited Colman to establish a monastery there. Colman was then ordained a bishop. His holy well is said to cure eye complaints. THE MYSTERIOUS DEATHS OF EITHNE AND FIDELMA The Mysterious Deaths of Eithne and Fidelma. Updated: Mar 19. Eithne and Fidelma were sisters who lived in the time of St Patrick. Their story is incredible, although it may be argued that the two young women themselves were not. They were pagan princesses, daughters of Laoghaire, High King of Ireland in 432AD, when Patrick is said to havelit
THE CROW IN IRISH MYTHOLOGY In Irish mythology, the crow is seen as a manifestation of the Morrigan (in Irish, Mór-ríoghain), meaning phantom/great Queen. She was a deity signifying ‘battle, strife and sovereignty’, a harbinger of war and death, who spoke of the battlefield as ‘hergarden’.
THE ROUGH MONTH OF THE CUCKOO The Scairbhín ( pronounced skara-veen) is an Irish weather phenomenon I know only too well, but until very recently, did not know it had a name. It translates as ‘the rough month of the cuckoo’ from the phrase garbh mi na gcuach, and occurs in Spring. MOGH RUITH, THE BLIND MAGICIAN W ithout a doubt, one of the most interesting and mysterious figures from Irish mythology is the One known as Mogh Ruith. He’s right up there with Manannán, as far as I’m concerned. His name is said to mean ‘slave of the wheel’, curious in itself, and he was a blind Munster Druid who lived on Valentia Island in Co Kerry, which is now part of the celebrated Wild Atlantic Way. THE LEGEND OF SAINT DYMPNA Today I visited the shrine of St Dympna in a tiny little place called Lavey in Co. Cavan. Although Dympma is quite a well-known seventh-century saint in Ireland, her association with Lavey is a relatively unknown local tradition. Dympna is one of Ireland’stragic heroines.
THE MYSTERIOUS DEATHS OF EITHNE AND FIDELMA The Mysterious Deaths of Eithne and Fidelma. Updated: Mar 19. Eithne and Fidelma were sisters who lived in the time of St Patrick. Their story is incredible, although it may be argued that the two young women themselves were not. They were pagan princesses, daughters of Laoghaire, High King of Ireland in 432AD, when Patrick is said to havelit
6 MOST TRAGIC LOVE STORIES IN IRISH MYTHOLOGY (PART ONE) The Brehon Laws of ancient Ireland recognised ten types of relationship between men and women, but never mentioned LOVE, yet the myths are full of the stuff! It doesn’t come easy, however; most love stories in Irish myth end tragically for one or both lovers. So let’s take a closer look 6 FOUNDING PRINCIPLES OF ANCIENT IRISH SOCIETY The Celts abided by six core values; honour, loyalty, hospitality, honesty, justice, and courage. They formed the principles upon which Celtic society was founded. Although they defined an acceptable set of behaviours, they were not an individual code of conduct but a collective one, applying to the whole community.TUATHA DE DANANN
According to legend, the Tuatha de Danann were a mystical race of God-like beings who invaded and ruled Ireland over four thousand years ago. Modern academics and scholars deny they ever existed, yet ancient historians left behind texts full of incredible stories CONTROVERSY AT NEWGRANGE Newgrange, with its striking white quartz wall, has become an icon of Irish heritage and Irish nationality, yet since its re–emergence into the national consciousness, the ancient siteTHE SPEAR OF LUGH
During the late Bronze Age/ early Iron Age, the popular weapon of choice amongst our Irish ancestors was the spear. Spears were used for both thrusting and throwing. Lugh is credited with owning many spears, among them the Spear Crimmall, which is MOGH RUITH, THE BLIND MAGICIAN W ithout a doubt, one of the most interesting and mysterious figures from Irish mythology is the One known as Mogh Ruith. He’s right up there with Manannán, as far as I’m concerned. His name is said to mean ‘slave of the wheel’, curious in itself, and he was a blind Munster Druid who lived on Valentia Island in Co Kerry, which is now part of the celebrated Wild Atlantic Way. RIASTRADH, THE WARRIOR’S BATTLE FRENZY The Celts had a warrior God who was patron of the battle frenzy. His name was Rudianus, which meant ‘he of the red frenzy’. In Irish mythology, he was associated with a trio of brothers, possibly Sidhe or perhaps a triple aspect deity, known as ‘the threeRuadchoin of
WHO WERE THE FIANNA? There are enough similarities to suggest that the tales of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table may have been based on the legend of Irish hero Fionn mac Cumhaill and his warband, known as the Fianna.ALIISAACSTORYTELLER
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INSIDE THE ‘HELL-MOUTH’ OF IRELAND (VIDEO) There is a cave at Cruachan. Its small dark mouth yawns at your feet beneath a shroud of hawthorn bushes, and is never lit up by the sun. You can slide your way in, if you dare. The only way is supine on your belly, sinuous as a snake in the thick blackness, or on your back, enclosed so closely that the rock wall brushes your skin as you pass, the weight of the earth pressing on your consciousness, on your lungs, filling you with the fear of rockfalls, of demonic creatures which burst through from the Otherworld, of the terrible Goddess of strife and death we call the Morrigan, of the dread that once inside, you will become trapped, unable to ever return to the surface.Learn More
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DÚN DEALGAN, HOME OF CUCHULAINN Dún Dealgan means ‘the stronghold of Dalgan’ in Irish. According to legend, long before it became the home of Ulster’s hero, Cuchulainn, it was originally the site of a fortress constructed by a Fir Bolg chieftain by the name of Delga.Learn More
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OF HEROES AND GIANTS The mighty Proleek Dolmen is a portal tomb which dates from around 3000BC, and which lies in the heart of Cuchullain country. However, this iconic monument is associated with another hero of Irish mythology, the giant, Fionn mac Cumhail. The ‘Giant’s Table’ is another name for the dolmen, which actually comes from a Breton word ‘tolmen’ which means ‘stone table’.Learn More
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WALKING THE CEREMONIAL PATH AT THE HILL OF TARA Early writers described this feature as the banqueting hall of the Kings of Tara, naming it Tech Midchúarta, which in Irish means exactly that. Of course we now know it was nothing of the sort, but in actual fact is an ancient road by which the summit of Tara and all its monuments are approached. The evidence, such as the raised embankments with their irregular slots suggest a ritual, or ceremonial purpose.Learn More
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THE 5 GREAT ROADS OF ANCIENT IRELAND: FACT OR MEDIEVAL FICTION? According to legend, there were once five great roads which led to the Hill of Tara. The Annals of the Four Masters claim they magically appeared on the night of King Conaire’s birth. Just a story, or is their any evidence that Ireland really was criss-crossed by these five arterial lines of communication?Learn More
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EMAIN MACHA, STRONGHOLD OF ULSTER KINGS OR SITE OF SACRED RITUAL? EMAIN MACHA, also known by the name of Navan Fort, is real and still standing today, and like the Hill of Tara, and Cruachan, is open to the general public to access, free of charge.Learn More
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CORCOMROE ABBEY | THE WILD ATLANTIC WAY The Abbey takes its name from an ancient tribe whom once ruled the Burren, known as Corcamruadh, from the Irish Cor, a ‘district’, Cam, a ‘quarrel’, and Ruaidh, meaning ‘red’. The Red Book of Kilkenny states that in 1194, Domhnall Mór O’Brien, King of Munster and great-great-great grandson of Brian Boru, founded the monastery for Cistercian monks, and dedicated it to the Virgin Mary.Learn More
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SAINT PATRICK AND THE CULT OF CROM CRUACH #STPATRICKSDAY The legend of Crom Cruach is a sinister one. The ancient texts of the Metrical Dindshenchas claim that the people of Ireland worshipped the God by offering up their firstborn child in return for a plentiful harvest in the coming year. The children were killed by smashing their heads on the stone idol representing Crom Cruach, and sprinkling their blood around the base. This stone idol has been identified as theKillycluggin Stone.
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THE MYSTERIOUS COUNTY CAVAN CULT OF #BRIGID #IMBOLC In Ireland, the beginning of Spring is celebrated by the festival of Imbolc on February 1st, which also happens to be the feast day of the Goddess Brigid. Patron of poetry, smith-craft and healing, Brigid was deeply loved and revered by our Irish ancestors. It comes as no surprise, therefore, to learn of a cult which had worshipped Brigid from pre-Christian times well into the 19th century.Learn More
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SHEE MOR | MYSTERIOUS ANCIENT ROYAL BURIAL SITE? Shee Mor is one of the most impressive ancient monuments that I have ever seen, and totally exceeded all my expectations. The large central mound was accompanied by two smaller mounds which had both either collapsed or been raided at some point in history.Learn More
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