Most everyone has a basic idea of what a leprechaun is. Short, bearded dude, wearing green, keeps pots of gold at the end of rainbows. In fact, if you can manage to catch one they might offer you their gold if you let them go.
Of course, like most folklore, there’s a bit more to them than pop culture would have you believe. So let’s go ahead an take a look!
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Welp, it’s Monday, so you know what time it is. This week, we’re going to start taking a look at the other big Irish culture hero, Fionn mac Cumhaill. Or Finn mac Cool, in English.
They’re basically pronounced the same, because, again, nothing in Irish is pronounced the way you think it is. I’m going to stick with the Irish version, though, because I think the anglicized one looks kinda silly.
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Welcome back! Today, we’re heading back to Ireland for a bit, to talk a little bit about one of Irish folklore’s more popular figures: the banshee.
So today I thought I’d top off the Ulster Cycle by telling you about how the main figure in it died.
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And with this post, I end the epic tale of the Champion’s Portion. Which, I remind you, is all about deciding who gets to eat what at parties.
So, let’s dive in.
Hello again! If you recall, last week I began the tale of Cu Chulainn and the Champion’s Portion. Today, I will be continuing this epic tale of a bunch of people trying to determine who gets to eat what at a party.
So let’s continue.
You know, I haven’t talked about the Ulster Cycle for a while, so let’s do that now.
This Monday I’m finally heading back to the Ulster Cycle, where I will now tell you the tale of Cu Chulainn’s training with the warrior woman Scathach.
Welcome back to Mythology Monday! During this, the spookiest of seasons, I’ll be talking about one of Irish mythology’s most dangerous creatures: the Dullahan.
It’s still September, you say? Silly child! Didn’t you know Halloween starts the day after Labor Day?
Another Monday, another snarky mythology summary. This week, we’re going back to Ireland and our boy Cu Chulainn, and how he got hitched.
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