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The Children Of Lir
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The Children Of Lir

A sad, beautiful legend from Irish mythology, it is thought amongst scholars that the Tragic Story of the Children of Lir was first written in the 14th Century in north-west Connaught in Ireland. It is a rich tale that weaves elements from Ireland's ancient Celtic Pagan past, such as druidic

Irish Celtic Jewellery May 20, 2022 • 3 min read
Tír na nÓg
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Tír na nÓg

Tír na nÓg (The Land of Youth) is a land inhabited by the Tuath De, the gods of pre-Christian Ireland. Long, long ago in Ireland, from the second century after Christ until the third century, there was a band of warriors called the Fianna, who defended Ireland against invasion. This

Irish Celtic Jewellery Oct 1, 2017 • 8 min read
Selkies... The Seal People
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Selkies... The Seal People

Scattered throughout Irish, Scottish and Icelandic folklore, are stories about the mythological creatures known as "seal people", selkies, or maighdeann-ròin (seal maidens). Selkies are beautiful, tragic creatures cursed with a constant longing for what they do not have: when they are swimming in the water as seals, they

Irish Celtic Jewellery Apr 19, 2017 • 5 min read
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