Shelly Mooney

When I picture Saint Patrick, my mind does not go to the classic image of an old bearded man wearing a Bishop’s robes. Instead, I see a young man, dressed simply as a slave would Read more…

Airmid (also known as Airmed, Airmeith or Airmedh) is the Irish Goddess associated with healing, and particularly herbal healing. Airmid is one of the Tuatha Dé Danann, the ancient Irish mythological race of magical beings. Read more…

The Goddess Ériu, who shares her name with the Island of Ireland itself (Éire is the modern Irish word for Ireland), is one of the most famous of all the old Irish mythological gods. Ériu Read more…

Some of the most important figures in ancient Celtic society were the Druids. In Ireland, Druids were considered among the most well-educated in society. They had expertise across a range of disciplines including medicine, the Read more…

It’s a strange fact that the most important goddess in Irish mythology is also the one that we know the least about. But such is the case with the mysterious Danu, mother-goddess of the Tuatha Read more…

Without a doubt, one of the most famous figures in Irish culture is Brigid, the pre-Christian Goddess who became a Saint. A member of the mythological Tuatha Dé Danann, Brigid is associated with the Spring, Read more…

The Goddess Boann (Spelled Bóinn in modern Irish) is the Irish goddess of the Boyne river that flows through the Boyne Valley (Brú na Bóinne) in County Meath. She has strong ties to this ancient Read more…

If you have even a passing interest in Irish mythology then you have likely come across The Morrígan being referenced online and in books. She is an immensely popular figure, and is associated by many Read more…