Samhain Shona Daoibh
The sun has set, the bonfires are being lit, and the Feis Shamhna is upon us: the nocturnal festival of Samhain marking the commencement of the newContinue Reading
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Festival Of Lúgh
It’s a rather overcast and muggy day in BÁC but I’ve still followed my own little traditions for Lúghnasa, theContinue Reading
Oíche Sheanchais, The First Irish Language Sound Film
From a report by the Galway Advertiser: “The first Irish language ‘talkie’ ever made has premiered at a renowned ItalianContinue Reading
Electronic Irish
A lot of people seem unaware of the two best online resources for historical texts relating to Ireland, both ofContinue Reading
The Lia Fáil Desecrated Once Again
Two years ago I featured a report on the act of vandalism carried out against the Lia Fáil, the ancientContinue Reading
Féile na Bealtaine
Some appropiate links for Lá Bealtaine, traditionally the first day of summer by the indigenous calendars of the Irish, Scots and Manx (andContinue Reading
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An Irish Equivalent For Geek Or Otaku?
I was recently asked if there is an Irish word that is the equivalent of the Anglo-American term Geek orContinue Reading
186. Imbolc
Originally posted on ancroiait:
Imbolg shona daoibh Tá an geimreadh ag iompar an samhradh Lá Fhéile Bríde/Là Fhèill Brìghde/ Laa’l…
Gremlin, Gruaimín
Over on his OUP blog the Russian-born etymologist and author Anatoly Liberman speculates at length on the origin of theContinue Reading
Lá An Dreoilín Shona Daoibh Go Léir!
Happy hunting to all those who join the Lucht an Dreoilín today.
Wolfing Around
Given the importance of wolves in the traditions of the Indo-European peoples as far back as one can go intoContinue Reading
Oíche Shamhna Shona Daoibh
A pale yellow sun has sunk below the grey horizon here in Baile Átha Cliath and the Feis Shamhna isContinue Reading
Monocultural Ireland – Conform Or Die
After sunset this evening we will officially be in the period of the Feis Shamhna, the Festival of Samhain, fromContinue Reading
The Fatal Strain: Cultism
I’ve always been interested in clandestine military, political or religious groups, be they revolutionary movements, secret societies or arcane cults.Continue Reading
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New Monument Discovered At Brú Na Bóinne
Ireland’s Brú na Bóinne (“Palace of the Bóinn”) is generally regarded as holding north-western Europe’s greatest concentration of intact prehistoric monuments withContinue Reading
Death Of The Irish Harp
For those interested in the psychology of art symbolism there is a great study by Mary Louise O’Donnell, of theContinue Reading
An Creideamh Sí
Militant atheist and secularist though I am I still respect religious beliefs as a vital component to the cultural heritageContinue Reading
Fionn And The Man In The Tree
One of the more mysterious mentions of the legendary hunter-warrior Fionn mac Cumhaill in the indigenous literatures of Ireland, ScotlandContinue Reading
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Steampunk In Ireland
Because there is far too little Steampunk in Ireland, here are some links: Steampunk Collective Ireland Steampunk Ireland The JosieContinue Reading
Féile Lúghnasa
Lá Fhéile Lúghnasa Sona Daoibh! Tuatha Dé Danann Na Fomhóraigh Lucharacháin An Sí Na Fathaigh Na Bocánaigh, Na Bánánaigh Na Púcaí Na PéisteannaContinue Reading
Scottish Mythology And Folklore
Some of the most popular (and visited) pages on An Sionnach Fionn are dedicated to the core elements of theContinue Reading
Seanchas – Irish, Scottish And Manx Mythology And Folklore
For those of you with an interest in early, middle and early modern indigenous Irish literature and post-Medieval folklore (IrishContinue Reading
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