Uisneach, Sacred Fires, and Fairy Lights?
For Bealtaine today, I want to share two stories about my experiences on the Hill of Uisneach during the Festival of Fires.The first one comes attached with this unusual photograph.I…
Beltaine’s Sun – A Poem
As Bealtaine arrives, we ignite the two sacred fires in memory of the manners of our forbears... "Who struggled and thrived in cold months and warm, so that we might…
10 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Irish Pubs
Travel anywhere in the world and you're bound to find one. The Irish Pub is a landmark of every city and always a good place to find craic agus ceoil as all who flock there go for good company, a friendly atmosphere, music, and a decent pint. But here are 10 things you probably do not know about Irish pubs from the book Have Ye No Homes To Go To? The History of the Irish Pub, by Kevin Martin.
The White Cat and the Monk – Pangur Bán, a 9th C. Old Irish Poem
Background Pangur Bán or “White Pangur” is an anonymous poem written in Old Irish around the 9th century originating, it is presumed, from the Abbey of Reichenau; a Benedictine Monastery…
We Are Strangers At Home! We Are Exiles in Erin!
A poem composed in 1580 served as a prophetic warning, a cry of despair and for Irish unity upon seeing the desecration of the Irish woodland even in the early times of the 'New English'.
A Man is Better Than His Birth – Is Ferr Fer a Chiniud
The Brehon ideal holds that no individual should be hindered or restricted, in any way whatsoever, in his or her personal and individual development merely because of the circumstances birth.
A Saint Patrick’s Day Message 2021 (Video)
https://vimeo.com/526938095 A St. Patrick's Day Message from Kevin Flanagan of the Brehon Academy Wherever you are, whoever you are, happy Saint Patrick's Day!
The Vatican, the Crown, and the Demise of the Brehon Law
An in-depth look at the main factors and influences that led to the ultimate demise of the Brehon Laws of early Ireland. In modern times, we often consider the conflict…
Are Myths Important?
Irish myths have been told around fires and at bedsides for millennia. They tell tales of more ancient times; of heroes and monsters, of extraordinary other-worldy places, triumphant feats of warriors,…
How Did The Brehon Laws Handle Mental Illness?
It might come as a surprise to find that the early Irish had the prevention of the exploitation of individuals who suffered from a disability or mental health issues in their minds, but we know this is the case from the research of great scholars on early Irish law who translated the law tracts. Foremost among these living scholars is Dr Fergus Kelly who deals with these topics in his book Early Irish Law, and his article 'Medicine and Early Irish Law'.
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