Geis | The Curse in Irish Mythology
The geis (pronounced gesh or gaysh) is Irish for ‘curse’, or ‘taboo’, yet in some circumstances, they might also be seen in a positive light, as a ‘gift’. Irish mythology is awash with geisa, almost...
View ArticleA Samhain Story | Lugh, Master of All Arts
Lugh was said to have joined the Denann in battle against the Fomori on the eve of Samhain. This is my retelling of how it happened, taken from my first book, Conor Kelly and The Four Treasures of...
View ArticleMaynooth | Plain of Nuada and Seat of Learning
Lectures start today. That’s right, at nearly fifty, I’m going back to school. Maynooth University, to be precise, for a BA in Irish Medieval and Celtic Studies, History and English. I must be mad....
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