Irish Folklore

Ah, Tír na nÓg. Arguably one of the most popular places to feature in the many tales and legends from Irish mythology. If you’re not …

The story of Dearg Due / Dearg-Due is one that’s closely linked to the story of the Abhartach (aka the Irish Vampire). It’s about a …

The chances are that you read about the Fir Bolg / Firbolg while learning about the supernatural group known as Tuatha Dé Danann from Irish …

If you’ve spent time reading any of the tales from Irish mythology, you’ll have seen the Tuatha dé Danann mentioned frequently. The Tuatha dé Danann …

As a child growing up in Ireland, tales of Cu Chulainn were a common feature in my bedtime stories. In fact, the vast majority of …

Ah, the Puca / Pooka / Púca – one of the Irish mythological creatures to feature in the Irish folklore stories that I was told …

There are few legends from Irish mythology as frequently told as that of the Tain Bo Cuailnge – AKA ‘the Cattle Raid of Cooley’. The …

Like many kids growing up in Ireland, stories of the Fianna and one of their legendary leaders, Fionn MacCumhaill, played a big part in my …

I distinctly remember being told about the pursuit of Diarmuid and Grainne and legend of Benbulben back when I was in school. However (and it’s …

The legend of Fionn Mac Cumhaill and the Salmon of Knowledge is one of the most popular stories from Irish mythology. It tells the tale …