Exploring the Unknown, Myths, Lores, and Legends
Lia Fáil The Mythic Cycle: According to the 11th century text known as the Lebor Gabala (The Mythic Cycle) this is an enchanted stone of high magic. The mythical remnant of the Tuatha Dé Danann, one of the four magical treasures gifted to Ireland when the faerie people settled here as the story goes. Legend … Read More “” »
Goibnui, the Smith of the Tuatha Dé Danann Other names:Govannon (Welsh), Gofannon (Welsh), and Gobannos (Gaulish), Goibniu, Goibhnet, Goibhniu. Counterparts:There is suggestions that Goibnui, the Smith of the Tuatha Dé Danann, was replaced by Saint Ghobnatan. The site of Tobar Ghobnatan had archaeological evidence of a hut and artifacts such as iron slag, a crucible, … Read More “” »
4500 B.C.E. to ca. 500 B.C.E. The Mythological Cycle: The understanding of the folktales, folklore, myths, and legends of Otherworldly creatures who landed in Ireland in prehistoric times is known as The Mythological Cycle. A notable work exists called the Lebor Gabála Érenn (The Book of the Taking of Ireland) or otherwise known as the … Read More “Ireland's First Mythical Inhabitants: The Fomorians” »
These intriguing fortresses of old has always fascinated me conceptually once I read about them in the many legends and folklore of the Irish Faeries. However, it wasn’t until the last two years that I’ve had the chance to explore these raths of myths and tales in-depth and personally wondering if they are truly gateways into the Land of the Young, Tir Na Nog or the Faerie Otherworld.