Plumbing the depths of Irish & Celtic mythology & folklore since 2021
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Divine Timeline: When Did Irish Mythology Happen?
When are the Irish myths supposed to be set? You’d have to go story by story, high king by high king, to get it all mapped out on a timeline.
Satanic Origins of Halloween? The Truth About Samhain
Is there any truth to the claim that Halloween is a satanic holiday? We’ll need to investigate the origins of Samhain to find out
Samhain: A Short Film
A desperate dad turns to the Celtic occult in an attempt to retrieve lost loved ones from the Otherworld. Written/directed by I. E. Kneverday.
God Map: Fairy Mounds of the Tuatha Dé Danann
a map that leads to a better understanding of the Irish gods, their divine dwellings, and how the Tuatha Dé Danann became the fairies
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Did a Legendary Irish Chieftain Inspire 2025’s Sinners? [Folklore in Film]
Explore the Irish(?) origins of Remmick, the main antagonist of Ryan Coogler’s 2025 folk-horror film Sinners
Is The Morrígan Really a Triple Goddess?
She’s one of Irish mythology’s most popular goddesses, but have we been thinking about The Morrígan all wrong?
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Did The Sick-Bed of Cú Chulainn Inspire 2019’s The Lighthouse? [Folklore in Film]
It’s one of Irish mythology’s most fascinating stories. But did it inspire Robert Eggers’ folk-horror masterpiece?
Settling the BCE/CE vs. BC/AD Debate: The Common Era Explained
Here’s the primary reason the B.C.E. and C.E. year notations are superior to the traditional B.C. and A.D. notations.
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About the Author
Hi, I’m I.E. Kneverday: full-time stay-at-home dad, part-time writer, retired pub musician, editor of Neon Druid, author of the Celtic Pocket Guides series, and creator of this here website.
Originally from Boston, I moved to Montréal at 18 and lived in an Irish pub, leaving occasionally to earn a degree in Humanistic Studies / World Religions from McGill.
P.S. IrishMyths is reader-supported. When you buy through links on the site, we—and yes that’s a royal “we”—may earn a small affiliate commission.
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