Folklore Stores - Ireland Culture and Traditions

Legend of Tír na nÓg: The story of Oisín & Niamh

The story of Oisín and Niamh is one of the most beloved tales in Irish mythology, blending romance, tragedy, and the passage of time. […]

The Tragic Tale of Liam: Defying Superstition Surrounding Fairy Trees

In “The Curse of the Fairy Tree,” Liam defies superstition and destroys a sacred tree, leading to a cascade of misfortune that plagues him for a lifetime. […]

The Legend of Sean: A 600-Year-Old Leprechaun in Ireland

Sean the Leprechaun had been living in Ireland for 600 years. He was the oldest and wisest of all the leprechauns in the land.

The Old Hag of May Day: The Early Morning Thieves

One of the old customs of May Day in Ireland was to protect your home and heard of cows from the Cailleachs (hags or old women).

St Patrick and the Devil

In Ireland, there are many folklore stories associated with the devil and his cloven feet. With the Irish being very superstitious such stories bring a lot of fear into people’s homes.

St Patrick and the Killer Snake

One of the biggest myths surrounding St Patrick is that he banished all snakes from Ireland. Although these reptiles were non-native to Ireland there are many tales of how St Patrick drove snakes from Ireland.

St Patrick and the River Shannon Serpent

The Last Serpent in Ireland is just one of the many tales that have been passed down from generation to generation.

Deirdre of the Sorrows: Tale of Love and Betrayal

The story Deirdre of the Sorrows is recorded in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. It’s a tale of beauty, lust, and death dating back to ancient Ireland.

Aillén Mac Midgna - The Fire Breathing Goblin

The story of Aillén Mac Midgna is described in the Fenian Cycle of Irish Mythology under The Boyhood Deeds of Fionn, a story covering Fionn mac Cumhaill as a young boy.

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.

Folklore of Fairy Trees in Ireland

In Ireland, its believed fairy trees are the sacred grounds for the sídhe, the people of the mounds. The sídhe are known as the little people or the wee folk in Ireland and most often […]

The Last Fire breathing serpent in Ireland

Lig na Paiste – The Last Serpent of Ireland

Ireland is a land of myth and mystery, a land rich in stories of the supernatural, of the fantastic. Even today, although a modern outward-looking nation, the Irish hold close to their hearts the tales […]