Celtic Mythology Blog
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Banshee. It's not just a job. It's a Calling.
The Banshee is one of the most commonly known figures of Irish folk lore, but at the same time one of the most misrepresented. -
Aint No Athair Like the Olathair.
Athair is the modern Irish word for 'Father' and 'Olathair' is an old Irish name that ties directly with one very singular deity. Olathair is best translated as 'great' or 'ample' father and there is only one God of Ireland that fits both of those descriptors very comfortably. He is an Dagda. -
Peace to the Sky - The Morrigan's Prophesy Poetry
The Tuatha Dé Danann came into Ireland as the descendants of those who had emigrated to avoid oppression. They took rule of the land and began to prosper, yet there were dark times in their future. Something which could not have escaped the notice of those gifted in prophecy. -
Brighid - Forged by Fire
Brighid is an expert at what she does and knows exactly how much her material can take, even though we may not. Those who come through this process can truly be considered forged by fire. -
Leannán Sidhe in the Streets. Leannán Sidhe in the Sheets. Either way, You're Fucked
Ireland has long been regarded as a place somehow caught between two worlds. This world, a place of mortality and the mundane, and the Otherworld, a realm of magic, fantastic beasts, and Immortal beings. Today we take a look at one of these 'Sidhe', 'Fae' or 'Fairy folk' of Ireland. -
Go Deep with the Mórrígan - When Working with the Great Queen, Be Prepared
The Mórrígan is an expert at the long game - for her perspective is not measured in days or months, but in decades and indeed centuries. She will always take that which is of use to Her, but for those she calls there is greater personal work required. To achieve that which She expects, one must gather their valour and be ready to gaze upon the battlefield, for in Her service we can gain glimpses of fate to aid in the manifestation of Her design.
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The Bulls of Cruachán - The White Bull of Connacht and the Brown Bull of Ulster.
The tale of the bulls of Cruachan is one of rivalry and conflict, yet there is more to learn when we look deeper. It shows us the power possessed of those who know the true meaning of words. It teaches us what can happen when a joke is not 'just a joke', and it shows that a conflict between equals can never end in anything other that ruin for both. -
Lugh Lámhfada - Ildánach of the Tuatha Dé Danann: Warrior, King, Hero
Throughout the stories of Lugh Lámhfada, we see him continually striving to achieve mastery: First, of his life, in survival and fosterage; Then, in all of his skills to prove his worth; Then, of his homeland in service to his tribe. Mastery of anything is within our reach, if we have the will to pursue and practice. Do you?
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Goibhniu - Warrior Smith of the Tuatha Dé Danann
Goibhniu's story is one of the power of creation; for in the act of crafting an item is the intimate knowledge of that item, as it comes into being with your own hand. When one possesses complete and intimate knowledge of a thing, then there is no mystery to it... and in a way, no harm that can come from it. -
The Mórrígan - A Beginners Guide to Irish Celtic Mythology
The Morrigan or Mórrígan, also known as Morrígu, is an Irish (Celtic) Goddess associated with battle and destiny, fate, or change. She is seen in t... -
Eel & Otter Press, Ireland
Business and life partners Lora O'Brien and Jon O'Sullivan set up Eel & Otter Press in 2017 as a small publishing company. As they are both aut...
