irish mythology
Auraicept na n-Éces, or The Scholars' Primer, is one of the most important and fascinating surviving texts from medieval Ireland. It stands as the earliest known native Irish treatise on grammar, poetics, and the philosophy of language.
When people imagine early Irish law, they usually picture the brithem — the brehon — weighing evidence and handing down a careful judgement based on precedent. That's true enough for…
There's a passage that turns up in a lot of anthologies of Irish myth, usually just a page or two, that starts with a strange young man walking up to the King of Tara carrying a branch of silver with three golden apples on it...
Imagine a political idea so old and so serious that a king who told a lie could, in theory, cause the harvest to fail.
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.
A guide to the principles of Ireland's ancient legal tradition, told through myth and legend. The Demise of the Brehon Laws? Sir John Davies wrote the following in a treatise…
Step into the captivating and mystical world of acclaimed Irish visionary artist Maria Johnston. In this intimate and revealing interview, Maria generously shares the fascinating evolution of her creative journey…
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…
𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗝𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗽-𝗨𝗽 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱: 𝟭𝟮, 𝟭𝟯, 𝟭𝟱, 𝟭𝟲 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 @ 𝗞𝗶𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻, 𝗡𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘂 𝗦𝘁. 𝗗𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝟮 Permanent Stand in the National Gallery of Ireland Dive into the enchanting…
The Battle of Tailtiu, a pivotal event in Irish mythology, marked the decisive confrontation between the Milesians, the ancestral Gaels, and the Tuatha Dé Danann, the divine race that ruled…