The Triskell
You can see them everywhere: on archaeological sites, jewelry and flags… The triskell is a Celtic symbol found not only in Ireland,…
Irish folklore : the must-haves
Le Dullahan
The Dullahan is a creature of Irish folklore. She’s a mischievous fairy who, like a grim reaper, sounds the death knell for…
Sheep in Ireland
Sheep are a national symbol in Ireland! It has to be said that there are more sheep than people on Irish soil!…
The Merrow
The Merrow is one of those mystical creatures that appear in many Irish and Scottish legends. This Gaelic creature is a kind…
The leprechaun’s cauldron of gold
In Ireland, the leprechaun legend is accompanied by another Irish symbol: the golden cauldron. According to local folklore, this mischievous little green…
Feast of Saint Brigid Irish symbols
St Brigid’s cross
St Brigid’s cross is an Irish religious symbol, consisting of a cross woven from rushes. Although it is used less and less,…
Finn McCool
Finn McCool (or Finn Mac Cumaill in Gaelic) is one of the great figures of Irish Celtic mythology. A true hero, he…
Celtic Knots
It’s impossible to imagine Irish culture without thinking of the famous Celtic knots, the artistic ornamentation found all over the country… Because…
The Galway Hooker
The Galway Hooker is a traditional Irish fishing boat, mainly used around Galway. Easy to recognize, it has a single mast, a…
Irish mythological characters The Ard rí Érenn (High Kings of Ireland)
King Ailill Mac Máta
Ailill Mac Máta is an Irish king from Celtic mythology. He was one of the main characters in the major Irish story…