Irish Mythology: A Complete Guide to the Gods, Heroes and Otherworld
The gods, heroes and otherworld tales of early Ireland, how they were written down, and how to read them.
Myths and Legends
Myths and Legends
The Irish Creation Myth: How Ireland Was Settled in the Book of Invasions
A flood survivor who lived as a salmon, a tower of monsters on Tory Island, and gods driven into the hills. How Irish tradition told the beginning of Ireland.
The Otherworld in Irish Mythology: Tír na nÓg, Mag Mell, and Beyond
A woman in a boat of glass, an apple that never shrinks, and a land where nobody grows old. The Irish Otherworld, and why those who went there rarely came home.
The Four Cycles of Irish Mythology
The Mythological, Ulster, Fenian and Kings cycles, the tales that belong to each, and why medieval Irish writers sorted their stories a different way.
The History of Irish Mythology: From Ancient Belief to Living Tradition
Explore the history of Irish mythology, from ancient Celtic beliefs to folklore traditions and modern interpretations.
What Is Irish Folklore? A Guide to Ireland’s Stories, Beliefs, and Customs
A story by the fire, a cure for a sprain, a warning about the thorn in the lower field. What Irish folklore is, where it came from, and how 50,000 schoolchildren helped save it.