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The Ulster Cycle: A Comprehensive Exploration of Its Stories
The Ulster Cycle is one of the four major cycles of Irish mythology, containing some of the most heroic, dramatic, and beloved stories from early Irish…
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The Sources of Irish Mythology: Origins, Scribes, and Storytellers
Irish mythology is among the most vivid and enduring mythic traditions in Europe, comprising a wealth of stories that date back to pre-Christian times.
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The Song of the Brown Bull: A Tale from The Táin Bó Cúailnge
The sky over Connacht was grey with anticipation, a storm brewing in the vastness above, matching the energy that buzzed in the gathering hall below.
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The Táin Bó Cúailnge: The Epic of the Cattle Raid of Cooley
The Táin Bó Cúailnge, often referred to simply as The Táin, is one of the most important texts in Irish mythology, forming the centerpiece of the Ulster…
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Queen Medb of Connacht: The Ambitious and Controversial Queen of Irish Mythology
Queen Medb, sometimes anglicized as Maeve, is one of the most fascinating and complex figures in Irish mythology, known for her pivotal role in the…
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The Shadow of Ulster: A Tale of the Ulster Cycle
The sky above Emain Macha was a shifting gray, streaked with clouds like old, torn tapestries.
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Conchobar mac Nessa: King of Ulster
Conchobar mac Nessa, the legendary King of Ulster, stands as one of the central figures of the Ulster Cycle, one of the four great cycles of Irish…
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October 2024

The Origins of Halloween in Ireland: From Samhain to Modern Celebrations
Halloween is one of the most widely celebrated holidays across the world today, characterized by costumes, ghost stories, trick-or-treating, and an…
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Cú Chulainn: The Hero of Ulster and the Embodiment of Irish Mythology
Cú Chulainn is one of the most celebrated heroes in Irish mythology, a figure whose story epitomizes the heroic ideals of ancient Ireland—valor…
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Cú Chulainn: A Hero's tale
Part I: The Boy Who Became a Hound
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The Age of Heroes: The Ulster Cycle in Irish Mythology
The Ulster Cycle, one of the primary collections of Irish myths, stands out as an epic account of the legendary heroes who defined Ireland’s Age of…
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The Third Invasion: Nemed and the Nemedians in Irish Mythology
Irish mythology is replete with tales of waves of settlers who arrived to claim and shape the landscape of Ireland.
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