Explore the diverse traditions of Celtic mythology, from the Tuatha Dé Danann and the adventures of Cú Chulainn in Irish literature to the extraordinary encounters preserved in the Welsh Mabinogion. Discover gods, heroes, transformations and journeys into otherworldly realms, while recognising the differences between Irish, Welsh and other Celtic traditions. Preserved largely through medieval texts, these stories offer a rich heritage of courage, rivalry, enchantment and the powerful bonds between people and place.
The Tuatha Dé Danann and the Mythic Invasion of Ireland The Tuatha Dé Danann are one of the best-known peoples in Irish mythology: a…
Read the story : The Tuatha Dé Danann and the Mythic Invasion of IrelandThe Children of Lir are among the best-known figures in Irish tradition: four royal children turned into swans, condemned to wander Ireland’s lakes and…
Read the story : The Children of Lir in Irish Tradition: Transformation, Exile and Sea-MagicThe Dagda in Irish mythological tradition The Dagda is one of the great figures of the Irish Mythological Cycle, the body of medieval Irish…
Read the story : The Dagda in the Irish Mythological Cycle: Kingship, Plenty and Sacred PowerBrú na Bóinne, the great bend of the Boyne in County Meath, is one of the most celebrated places in Irish mythological literature. In…
Read the story : Brú na Bóinne in Irish Mythological Literature: Newgrange, the Dagda and the Boyne Tombs
