In a country where over ninety percent of the population practices Catholicism, it’s no surprise that the man who introduced the religion to Ireland is considered a pretty big deal. Indeed, Saint Patrick ...more
Saint Columcille (a.k.a Columba, Columbcille, or Colmkille), the father of Celtic monasticism, was a renowned saint whose nose was always stuck in a book. He was born into wealth, to the lords of the ...more
Saint Brigid (AD 451-525), the Patroness of Ireland, was a no-nonsense, religious beauty who knew exactly what she wanted. Born the daughter of a Leinster Prince in Faughart, five kilometers north of ...more
Cúchulainn, also known as the “Hound of Culann,” or the “Hound of Ulster,” is one of Ireland’s best known semi-mythical heroes. Born to the mortal Diechtine and either Sualtam, her husband ...more
Raised by a druidess and a warrior-woman, Liath Luachra, Finn McCool is one of Ireland’s best-loved legendary heroes. Finn allegedly lived a life of hunting, fighting, sorcery, passion, and love. His ...more
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