#Oisin

Ali Isaac

May 2, 20164 min read

the land of the ever young part one

In Irish mythology, there is much mention of a place referred to as the Otherworld. But where and what actually is it?

6 most tragic love stories in irish mythology (part two)

Ali Isaac

Apr 13, 20165 min read

6 most tragic love stories in irish mythology (part two)

Who doesn't love a tragic love story? Read here the Irish myths of Fionn and Sadbh, Diarmuid and Grainne, and Tristan and Iseult.

Ali Isaac

Feb 26, 20162 min read

the dord fian confusion

The Dord is an ancient Irish war horn, very similar to the Celtic carnyx, and dates back to 1000BC. The Dord Fiann was called the Borabu.

faeth fiadha, manannán’s cloak of concealment

Ali Isaac

Nov 3, 20144 min read

faeth fiadha, manannán’s cloak of concealment

In Irish mythology, the Faeth Fiadha is the mysterious mantle of fairy mist which blurs the border between the mortal and magical realms.

Ali Isaac is an author and blogger specialising in Irish mythology. Through word and image, she tries to draw the human story from Ireland's landscape and tumbled stones, with a particular focus on the women history has abandoned, and legend only half remembers.

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