Explore more of Irelands myths and legends through my write-ups, paintings and photography.
Sheela na Gig, like so much from our mythical past, is a figure somewhat shrouded in mystery. Who is Sheela? There are a few different versions of Sheela. Historically the Irish, and the Irish diaspora, Read more…
One of the most well known and admired figures in Irish mythology, the beautiful Lugh is the many skilled god of the Tuatha Dé Danann. His talents encompass everything from the arts to the battlefield, Read more…
Autumn Equinox is upon us my friends, and I hope that wherever you are you’re allowing yourself to pause and reflect on the passing of this celestial event. To mark the occasion I decided this Read more…
I have written before about the mysterious ancient Goddess known as The Morrígan, the shape-shifting ‘Phantom Queen’ of the Tuatha Dé Danann. I want to share here a more in-depth look at her role in Read more…
One of the fiercest goddesses of Irish mythology 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…
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…
