The Modern-Day Druidess: Land, Law & Living Ritual – Part II
Part II of the "Living Law Series," exploring ritual, skin, and the memory of land. I wake each dawn to the soft percussion of the ocean against limestone. The Shipwreck…
The Lost World of Doggerland: A Sunken Bridge to Europe’s Prehistoric Past?
Imagine a time when you could walk from Scotland to Denmark without ever seeing the sea. A time when lush marshes, wooded valleys, and rolling hills stretched across what is…
Meet Your Irish Ancestors: A Beginner’s Guide to Researching Your Irish Roots
https://youtu.be/m6NS3AHU5fE This article is for anyone curious to learn more about their family history and genealogy. It includes essential resources, records, and strategies for successfully tracing one's Irish ancestry. From…
The Triple Judgements of The Freemen | Poetic Wisdom of the Irish Triads
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.
The Power of Three: The Trinity in Irish Mythology, History, and Culture
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…
IF THE BREHON LAWS WERE IN FORCE TO-DAY – Irish Times 12th July 1934
Below is a facsimile of an article published in the Irish Times newspaper on the 12th of July, 1934, considering If the Brehon Laws were in Force Today. The Irish…
We (really) need to talk about Ireland
I remember coming across this production about two years ago and how the content struck a deep chord with me. It was the sort of production that one could imagine…
Map of Ireland in the Heroic Times Depicting the Sites of Many Legends
Below you can find the Map of Ireland in the Heroic Times, found in Standish O'Grady's History of Ireland. It visualises the key sites and locations from Irish mythology showing…
Old Map of Ireland showing its Great Lordships c.1500
Map of Ireland Divided into Great Lordships c.1500 Source: Edmund Curtis' History of Medieval Ireland.