Traditions
The Ancient Celtic Festival of Imbolc
In pre-Christian Ireland, the festival of Imbolc signaled the beginning of springtime, with longer and warmer days.
Pagan
Traditions
The Ancient Celtic Festival of Lughnasadh
The Celtic festival of Lughnasadh (from the old Gaelic Lugh the pagan God and nasad meaning assembly), Lughnasa or in old English, Lammas ( meaning loaf mass) is celebrated around the 1st August or roughly […]
Traditions
The Ancient Summer Festival of Bealtaine
Lá Bealtaine is the festival marking the beginning of summer and is celebrated along with three other seasons
Traditions
Traditions of Sheelah’s Day March 18
Sheelah’s Day falls on March 18, the day after St Patrick’s Day, once recognized all over Ireland as part of the old Irish calendar.
Irish Mythology & Folklore
Cathbad the Irish Druid
Cathbad was an Irish Druid in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. He was one of Ireland’s most powerful Druids for his time who gathered a retinue of a hundred followers.
Traditions
Ancient Samhain Traditions In Ireland
Samhain in Ireland is often referred to as Halloween but realistically both are separate celebrations.
Featured
Halloween Traditions in Ireland
Halloween in Ireland has been celebrated for centuries and first originated from the festival of Samhain which dates back over 2,000 years.
Irish Mythology & Folklore
Carman The Evil Witch & Warrior From Athens
In the Mythological Cycle of Irish mythology, during the time of the Tuatha Dé Danann, Ireland was invaded by a Celtic Witch by the name of Carman.
Traditions
Irish Wedding Traditions
An Irish traditional wedding is a beautiful ceremony to see or take part in. From the stunning attire of both the bride and groom.
Ancient Period
Beltany Stone Circle: A Bronze Age Mystery
Beltany Stone Circle is made up of 64 large standing stones and dates from the late Bronze Age (1400-800BC). It may have been used for religious rituals and observations of the sun and moon. […]
Ancient Period
Ancient Passage Tomb of Newgrange
Newgrange is as a passage tomb in Ireland that was constructed in the Neolithic period. […]