The History of Halloween in Ireland
When you think of Halloween, you might picture trick-or-treating, carved pumpkins, and spooky costumes. However, this globally celebrated holiday has deep roots in Ireland, tracing…
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Fairy rings and the Aos Sí: Ireland’s most magical (and most feared) mystery
There’s a circle of darker grass in a field outside Ennis, County Clare. The farmer who owns that land won’t touch it. His grandfather wouldn’t…
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The Dullahan: Ireland’s terrifying headless horseman of death
There’s a sound you never want to hear on a dark Irish road at night. Hoofbeats. Coming fast. And then, if you’re unlucky enough to…
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Who are the Tuatha Dé Danann? Ireland’s most powerful mythological race
There’s a moment, standing on the windswept hill of Tara in County Meath, when the past doesn’t feel so far away. The landscape rolls out…
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The Bean Sí (Banshee): Ireland’s Mysterious Harbinger of Death
Picture this: It’s the dead of night somewhere in rural Ireland. The fire is low, the wind has picked up, and then you hear it….
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The púca: Ireland’s most unpredictable spirit explained
There’s a creature lurking in Irish folklore that doesn’t fit neatly into any box. It’s not purely evil, not entirely good, and it has absolutely…
