Mythscape
Features of the landscape, natural or human-made, and the myths attached to them.
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The Astonishing Myth of the ‘Feast’ of Goibniu
No, it’s not something you eat. It’s a mysterious beverage with the power not only to heal, but perhaps bestow the gift of life everlasting. Would you dare to drink it? Let’s take a little time out from Ed’s disastrous… Continue reading
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The 6 Founding Principles of Early Celtic Societies
The 6 values Celtic peoples lived by. These can clearly be seen when studying Irish mythology. Are these values still relative to modern day living? Continue reading
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Spectacular Landscapes of Love and Lust in Irish Myths
Love in all its many guises is woven through the tapestry of Irish mythology and remembered in the naming of the landscape. Continue reading
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What’s the Significance of Brigid’s Magic ‘Little’ Cloak?
Brigid’s humble cloak is significant because without it, there would have been no dual monastery at Kildare, and so Brigid’s power would not have been consolidated within the history of the church or mythology in Ireland. Continue reading
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The Astonishing Phenomenon of ‘Lake-Burst’ Stories in the Myths of Ireland
Lakes, rivers and floods of Ireland in mythology. Continue reading
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The Evolution of the Cailleach
The Cailleach features so little in Irish mythology, its almost as if she was deliberately written out of the record. But the stories remain in the oral tradition, and she was POWERFUL! Continue reading
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Bringing St. Brigid's Cloak To Life
The Bringing St. Brigid’s Cloak to Life Project has found its forever home at the County Cavan Museum. Come with me on a visit to see it. Continue reading
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Birthplace of a Goddess?
A visit to the Hill of Faughert, located in the plains of Muirthemne which is steeped in the mythology of Cúchulainn and the Táin, and supposedly the birthplace of Brigid – but saint or goddess? Continue reading
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The Eternal Sway of the Sun
Musings on the mystery of the solstices and equinoxes and what they meant to ancient civilisations. Also a brief examination of the possible meanings of some of the motifs in the rock carvings. Continue reading
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Braving the darkness in search of light
What happened iut entering Oweynagat at Samhain, or at any time in fact, is an unnerving and truly transformative experience. Every time. Continue reading
