History & Archaeology
Emain Macha
A few weeks back, I finally had the opportunity to make the journey up to Emain Macha in lovely Armagh. This is a place that had been on my list for years, and I can Read more
History & Archaeology
The Drombeg Stone Circle
Not too long ago I had the pleasure of visiting the breathtaking Drombeg Stone Circle on a quiet and grey morning, just early enough to beat the steady flow of visitors that pass through it Read more
Myths & Legends
The Cailleach of Loughcrew
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
History & Archaeology
The Lia Fáil – The Stone of Destiny
If there is one experience that I implore anyone who is exploring Ireland to have at least once, it is to stand at the Lia Fáil on the Hill of Tara and take in the Read more
Myths & Legends
The Morrígan And The Second Battle Of Moytura
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
History & Archaeology
Tintern Abbey Wexford
Nestled in ancient woodland on the wild and rugged Hook peninsula in County Wexford lie the beautiful ruins of Tintern Abbey. Founded around 1200, the Abbey was a Cistercian monastery until the mid 1500’s, when Read more
History & Archaeology
The Knickeen Ogham Stone
Recently we took a spin out to a site that had been on my list for a long time, the Knickeen Ogham Stone. Hidden in a forest clearing at the Glen of Imaal, this special Read more
Myths & Legends
The Goddess Macha
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
Myths & Legends
Selkies and Merrow
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
Myths & Legends
Aoibheall The Fairy Queen
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