Celtic Mythology Basics
#14 The Death of Cú Chulainn
Queen Medb held meetings with the families of those slain by Cú Chulainn to seek revenge for the deaths of their loved ones. She sent the three daughters of her...
#14 The Death of Cú Chulainn
Queen Medb held meetings with the families of those slain by Cú Chulainn to seek revenge for the deaths of their loved ones. She sent the three daughters of her...
#13 Beltane
Bel from whom Beltane receives its name is also known as Belenus and is one of the most widely worshipped Celtic deities. He is a sun god known as “The...
#13 Beltane
Bel from whom Beltane receives its name is also known as Belenus and is one of the most widely worshipped Celtic deities. He is a sun god known as “The...
#12 Tír na nÓg - Land of the Young
Tír na nÓg (meaning the Land of the Young) is the supernatural realm of the Children of Danu. It is described as a paradise and place of everlasting youth, beauty,...
#12 Tír na nÓg - Land of the Young
Tír na nÓg (meaning the Land of the Young) is the supernatural realm of the Children of Danu. It is described as a paradise and place of everlasting youth, beauty,...
#11 Cú Chulainn
Cú Chulainn’s mother is Deichtine, who becomes pregnant by the God Lugh who plants a child in her womb, instructing her to call him Sétanta. However, because she is betrothed...
#11 Cú Chulainn
Cú Chulainn’s mother is Deichtine, who becomes pregnant by the God Lugh who plants a child in her womb, instructing her to call him Sétanta. However, because she is betrothed...
#10 Imbolc/ Brigid's Day
Brigid, along with The Dagda was the first born of the Children of Danu and as such is a fitting symbol of Imbolc, which possibly comes from the Old Irish...
#10 Imbolc/ Brigid's Day
Brigid, along with The Dagda was the first born of the Children of Danu and as such is a fitting symbol of Imbolc, which possibly comes from the Old Irish...
#9 The Children of Lir
After the devastation of the Children of Danu by the Milesians, they gathered together to choose a new king. The Dagda, who ruled before declared himself unfit to rule them...
#9 The Children of Lir
After the devastation of the Children of Danu by the Milesians, they gathered together to choose a new king. The Dagda, who ruled before declared himself unfit to rule them...