Banshee — Irish myths get timely makeover

A new collection of traditional tales reimagined by contemporary writers makes women ‘the fulcrums, not the levers’ of their ...
The Martha's Vineyard Times

Irish folklore in the Chilmark woods

Island potter and cofounder of the Island Folk Pottery and Sculpture Trail (Fairy Trail) Bill O’Callaghan originally hails from Ireland. “I grew up in Cork. We were a big family, 11 kids. It rained — ...

Irish myths for modern women: ‘I grew up thinking my name brings sorrow to all men’

Banshee is a new collection of stories by contemporary women authors that retell Ireland’s myths and legends through a ...
Morning Journal

Irish myths endure

ATLANTA — Between Touchdown Jesus, “Win One for the Gipper,” Rudy, and, yes, even the forward pass, there are those who believe football wouldn’t quite be football without Notre Dame. With the ...
Irish Central

Exploring "Irish Grief: Traditions, Myths, and Mourning Practices” this Halloween

“Irish Grief: Traditions, Myths, and Mourning Practices” will feature Jennifer Muldowney, an acclaimed author and expert in modern funeral planning, who will explore Ireland’s rich and fascinating ...
The Irish Times

Ireland’s fascination with ancient Greece, from our origin legends to Joyce’s Ulysses

What does Ferdia Lennon’s Glorious Exploits have in common with Lebor Gabála Érenn, the medieval Irish Book of Invasions? Both works feature migration narratives where Celtic Ireland is connected with ...