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Customs and Folklore of the Autumn Equinox
The Autumn Equinox takes place on the 22nd of September here in Western Europe. This is the moment in the year when the hours of daylight...
Blúiríní Béaloidis 15 - The Salmon In Folk Tradition
Irish communities have been sustained for centuries by the fruits of our seas, rivers and lakes, from which both physical and economic...
Blúiríní Bealoidis 26 - Seals In Folk Tradition
Seals have been an integral part of coastal life in Ireland for generations, and as such there exists a large body of tradition, belief...
Seasonal Tutorial: How to make Bath 'Bombs'
A fun Autumn project is to make your own bath bombs. It is the season of water after all, so how about some hand crafted herbal beauties...
The Hazel Tree in Irish Magic, Witchcraft and Folklore
The hazel tree was held in high and mystical regard by the ancient Irish people. In Irish mythology the hazel tree was said to bestow...
Ancient and Holy Wells of Ireland
The bullán (english: bullaun) you see above is situated in wild commonage on the Trafask townland on the Beara Peninsula. It comes with a...