Osborn Joseph Bergin (1873–1950) was a towering figure in Celtic studies. Read on to learn more about this veritable master of the Irish language, in all its historical forms, a brilliant philologist, an exacting editor of manuscripts, and a dedicated teacher who helped shape the next generation of scholars, including Myles Dillon.
Meet Siobhán De Poar, an acclaimed Irish performance poet, spoken-word artist, dramaturg, file and passionate language revivalist behind Wild Irish Retreats. With roots in West Kerry and Kilkenny, Siobhán has…
In the tapestry of Irish history, woven with the threads of struggle, rebellion, and resilience, the figure of Patrick Donnelly emerges as a vibrant emblem of cultural and religious resistance.…
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.
Amidst green fields and rolling hills,In ancient Ireland, wisdom spillsFrom Brehon druids, wise and old,Their tales of lore, forever told. With measured pace and lilting tone,They speak of laws that…
An Irish poem (translated into English) written by the bard of the O'Neill clan known as O'Gnieve. The poem is from 1580 and is in reference to the new English…
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
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…
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…