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Legends of the Burren | The Wild Atlantic Way
The Burren is an expanse of karst landscape located in Co Clare, stretching some 250 km between the villages of Ballyvaghan and Lisdoonvarna
Ali Isaac
May 30, 20164 min read
6 Sacred Rites of Kings
Here are 6 sacred rites of kingship in ancient Ireland according to the old myth stories, and not one human sacrifice among them.
Ali Isaac
May 23, 20166 min read
Twelfth Century Propaganda
A little video in which I explain why Gerald of Wales's writing should not be taken seriously (or literally!).
Ali Isaac
May 20, 20161 min read
The White Horse in Irish Mythology
In Irish mythology, the white horse is mentioned often. Aonbhar of the Flowing Mane was a white horse belonging to the Sea-God Manannán.
Ali Isaac
May 9, 20166 min read
the land of the ever young | pt 2
In my last post, The Land of the Ever Young Part One, we talked about Manannán’s Land, a mythical island kingdom of eternal summer and...
Ali Isaac
May 5, 20165 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?
Ali Isaac
May 2, 20164 min read
speaking in tongues of fire
In ancient Ireland, a poet was expected to be able to raise a satire so powerful as to raise blemishes, ie boils on the face of the accused.
Ali Isaac
Apr 25, 20166 min read
the fosterling in irish myth
In ancient times, fosterage played an important role in Irish society, but the process was governed by strict and complex rules.
Ali Isaac
Apr 18, 20166 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
Apr 13, 20165 min read
6 Most Tragic Love Stories in Irish Mythology (Part One)
The Brehon Law recognised ten types of relationship between men and women, but doesn’t mention LOVE, yet the myths are full of the stuff!
Ali Isaac
Apr 11, 20166 min read
A Fire in the Head | Shamanic Use of Amanita in Irish Mythology
The Irish called it Agairg Cuileoige, but it’s more popularly known as Amanita Muscaria, or Fly Agaric.
Ali Isaac
Apr 4, 20168 min read
6 Founding Principles of Ancient Irish Society
Alexei Kondratiev, linguist & scholar, claimed the Celts abided by 6 core values: honour, loyalty, honesty, hospitality, justice and courage
Ali Isaac
Mar 21, 20167 min read
5 Weirdest Hero Deaths in Irish Mythology
There’s some pretty freaky weird stuff that goes on in Irish mythology. Like the Danann descending from the sky, or Nuada's silver arm.
Ali Isaac
Mar 14, 20166 min read
equality for women in ancient ireland
According to legend, women could be Queens, lead armies, be warriors and druids, possess wealth and property in their own right.
Ali Isaac
Mar 7, 20166 min read
Warrior Women of Ireland
Irish mythology is riddled with powerful women, yet they remain an enigma, suppressed by a male-dominated Christianity, forgotten by time.
Ali Isaac
Feb 29, 20167 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.
Ali Isaac
Feb 26, 20162 min read
The Blade that Binds
There are many named swords in Irish mythology, which were believed to have held specific magical powers.
Ali Isaac
Feb 22, 20167 min read
Ancient Ablutions
How did people from ancient civilisations organise their beauty routines, style themselves, and manage their ablutions?
Ali Isaac
Feb 15, 20167 min read
the 5 fifths of ireland
According to mythology, Ireland was split into five kingdoms by five brothers of the Fir Bolg tribe, who ruled before the Tuatha de Danann.
Ali Isaac
Feb 8, 201610 min read
Goddess of Spring
Brigid was the daughter of the Dagda, a Druid and High King of the Tuatha de Danann. Her feast day is celebrated at Imbolc.
Ali Isaac
Feb 1, 20165 min read
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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