Finn McCool, also known as Fionn mac Cumhaill, is a renowned character from Irish mythology, celebrated for his wisdom and martial prowess. His mythic narratives were passed down originally through…
The Corus Bescna, a remarkable text from early medieval Ireland, offers invaluable insights into the legal and social fabric of the time. As the fifth book of the Senchus Mór,…
The Corpus Iuris Hibernici (CIH) is an invaluable collection of medieval Irish legal texts that sheds light on the native legal system of Ireland, known as Brehon Law. This extraordinary…
Discover the fascinating world of cats in early Irish society exploring the history of cats in Ireland, the Catslechta legal manuscript, and some early Irish cat names. Learn about the famous Pangur Bán poem and Irish folklore and legends that featured monstrous enchanted wild cats. Discover the Cave of Cats-Oweynagat, an ancient cave in County Roscommon associated with legends of demon cats, and the mysterious Imbas forasna divination technique used by the Druids.
Pangur Bán or “White Pangur” is an anonymous poem written in Old Irish around the 9th century by an Irish monk in praise of his white cat named Pangur (bán…
The significance of the number three to the early Irish is evident in the literature, mythology, and laws of early Ireland, which abounds in triplets and triads. There are three triple-goddess personifications of sovereignty and of Ireland; the triple forms of the Morrígan and the motif of the threefold death; as well as the three-leaved shamrock Saint Patrick used to teach the native Irish of the 5th century about the Holy Trinity. This article explores the concept of "three" in Irish history, mythology, and belief.
Explore the significance of the number three in Irish mythology, literature, and culture. From the triple spiral pattern found on Newgrange, to the triple goddess of sovereignty, to the motif…
The Annals of the Four Masters, also known as "Annála Ríoghachta Éireann" or "The Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland", is a comprehensive chronicle of Irish history from the earliest…
This hymn is traditionally said to have been composed by St. Patrick. This variation of Saint Patrick's Breastplate was first sung on St. Patricks Day, March 17th, in 1899. https://youtu.be/eOxO4b9SUk8
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…