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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

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