One of the fiercest goddesses of ancient Ireland was the beautiful Macha. A member of the Tuatha Dé Danann in possession of powerful magic (and a wicked taste for revenge), Macha was a sovereignty goddess Read more…
When we think of Irish folklore, Mermaids may not be the first things that come to mind. Most of us associate them with the Hans Christian Andersen tale of ‘The Little Mermaid’ from Denmark, or Read more…
Throughout Irish mythology, there are many figures who’s stories feel as though they may have been partly lost over the centuries of their retellings. Such is the case, in my opinion, with Aoibheall, the mysterious Read more…
One of the most iconic characters in the mythology of Ireland is the lovely and determined Gráinne. Gráinne appears in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology as the daughter of the High King Cormac Mac Read more…
There are few figures in Irish mythology that capture my imagination quite like the Goddess Clíodhna. Said to have been the most beautiful woman in the world, Clíodhna is a Goddess of love, and Queen 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 gods. Ériu is Read more…
Throughout history, across many cultures, some of the most important figures in society were the Druids. In Celtic Ireland during the Iron Age, Druids were considered among the most well-educated in society. They had expertise Read more…
It’s a strange fact that the most important goddess in Celtic 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, the most famous and important Goddess in Irish mythology is Brigid. A member of the Tuatha Dé Danann, Brigid is associated, among other things, with the Spring, new life, fertility, fire, childbirth, Read more…
